Economics of Migration

Question 1

Which of the following statements about migrant workers in the United Kingdom is false?

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Migrant workers are a strain on the UK's economy and support few other jobs or industries.

Question 2

An immigrant is distinct from an emigrant. Immigrants can best be described as people who are __________.

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arriving to a new home country

Question 3

Larger countries receive more money in remittances than smaller countries. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Question 4

Which of the following statements about remittances is false?

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Remittances are funds transferred from a worker's home country to his or her host country.

Question 5

What were the top three nations receiving remittances in 2004?

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India, China, and Mexico

Question 6

Which of the following statements about remittances sent by migrant workers is true?

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Remittances provide income to the home country.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about factors that encourage migration to the United States is false?

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Immigrants working in the United States are paid with the currency of their home countries.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the migration of workers to other countries is false?

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Remittances represent capital flow from the home country to the host country.

Question 9

Which of the following best defines the term migrant worker?

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a person who works in a country in which he or she does not hold citizenship

Question 10

Migrant workers who fill employment needs in their host country often send remittances to their home countries. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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