Fig. 1 shows a family video call between a construction worker in Dubai and relatives in Manila, Philippines. The worker sends part of each monthly wage hom...
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Fig. 1 shows a family video call between a construction worker in Dubai and relatives in Manila, Philippines. The worker sends part of each monthly wage home using a digital money-transfer service. The family uses remittances for food, school costs and repairs to their house. The worker plans to return after several years, although the separation is difficult.
Identify the term used for money sent by a migrant to relatives at home. [1]
Identify two ways remittances may improve development in the Philippines. [2]
Identify one social cost of international migration for the family. [1]
Identify two reasons why the worker may have moved to Dubai rather than remain in Manila. [2]
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(a) Money sent by a migrant to relatives at home is called remittances. [1]
(b) Remittances can improve development because they:
- pay for education, improving future opportunities;
- improve housing or nutrition, reducing poverty for the receiving household.
They can support small businesses and bring foreign currency into the country. [2]
(c) A social cost is family separation. It may cause stress or reduce parental care. [1]
(d) The worker may move to Dubai because:
- wages are higher than available wages in Manila;
- there are more construction jobs or a specific recruitment opportunity.
Unemployment or low pay in Manila, and the opportunity to send money home, are also valid. [2]
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