Economics of Migration Answers

Which of the following best defines the term migrant worker? A. a person who migrates among different jobs throughout the year B. a person who sends earnings from a job back to another country C. a person who works in a country in which he or she does not hold citizenship D. a person who works on a temporary basis during harvest season Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about migrant farm workers in the United States is false? A. 75% of migrant farm workers in the US were born in Mexico. B. 7th grade is the average highest grade completed by migrant farm workers in the US. C. 53% of migrant farm workers in the US are not legally authorized to work. D. 81% of migrant farm workers in the United States speak Chinese as their primary language. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about migrant workers in the United Kingdom is false? A. There are over two million foreign-born workers in the United Kingdom. B. Migrant workers are a strain on the UK's economy and support few other jobs or industries. C. Migrant workers contribute taxes and pay into the national insurance. D. Migrant workers contribute $87 billion to the UK's economy and over $195 million to the UK's GDP. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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

Which of the following statements about factors that encourage migration to the United States is false? A. Some immigrants remain permanently in the US after finding a job. B. Many immigrants work temporarily and send money to their families in their home countries. C. Many immigrants come to the United States because jobs are not available in their home countries. D. Immigrants working in the United States are paid with the currency of their home countries. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

What were the top three nations receiving remittances in 2004? A. India, China, and Mexico B. Iran, Chile, and Somalia C. Lesotho, Tonga, and Moldova D. Pakistan, Vietnam, and El Salvador Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Islands, small nations, unstable nations, and impoverished countries are least likely to be affected by the brain drain phenomenon. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about remittances is false? A. Remittances are monies sent from a worker's host country to his or her home country. B. Remittances create purchasing power in the home country. C. Remittances are often important to developing economies. D. Remittances are funds transferred from a worker's home country to his or her host country. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.