Economic Factors

Economic migrants are drawn towards international migration because of the prospect
of higher wages, better employment opportunities. These migrants are likely to come
from middle income countries where the population is becoming well educated and the
salaries are likely to remain very low compared to those individual with similar
educational status in other higher income countries . This issue has the potential to lead
high skilled individuals from developing countries to migrate to more developed
countries. This form of migration is known as South -- North migration and has a
history to be the main form of economic migration. The economic migrants will migrate
to countries with higher wages and salaries and better job opportunities. Example : In
India where there are well qualified doctors, lawyers and engineers migrated to the
United States Of America for better wages and standard of living.

Social and Political Factors

Individuals migrating due to social or political conditions are likely to do so as

humanitarian migrants. This factor will an impact on the country or countries they have
to settle. Some countries have liberal approaches to humanitarian migrants than others.
These individuals are likely to move to countries that are safe.
 Push Factors

These factors refers to the forces that force individuals to move voluntarily .Push factors
may include conflicts, climate conditions, poor economic activities, lack of job
opportunities, race and discrimination, cultures and political intolerance.

Pull Factors

These factors attract individuals or groups from other countries to leave their homes .
These factors are known as place utility, which is the desirability of a place that attracts
people for better economic opportunities and better standard of life.

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