Question

What are the causes and effects of emigration.

Answer 1

Answer:

There are a few factors that cause people to migrate from one country to another. The causes include social, political and economic aspects; the effects also vary for both sending and host countries. Firstly, human migration is due to social factors such as, racism, sexism and religion.

Explanation:

The available data suggest that, on net, emigration has a positive effect on the sending country. For example, by decreasing the labor pool in the sending country, emigration helps to alleviate unemployment and increase the incomes of the remaining workers.

Answer 2

Answer:

Emigration - Emigration is the leaving one country permanently in order to live in another country.

Causes of Emigration  

• Lack of employment
• Lack of housing facilities.
• Lack of educational or political rights
• Lack of Freedom
• Failing economy of a country

Effects of Emigration

Emigration can have an adverse effect on a country.

Some of them are :

1. Effects on the Individual

• The emotional and psychological difficulties in leaving the social circle and the support community.
• The individual may face stigma or discrimination because he/she is a foreigner.
• They will feel lonely, isolated as they are separated from their loved ones and friends.

     2. Effects on the country

• The emigration in large numbers can change demographic profiles of communities in the country.
• The children born to emigrants often have little or no connection to the land of their forefathers.
• The country may experience a loss of contribution to the national economy.