Main sources of migration are regions where income level of the
population is very low. People from that region migrate to high income regions
for better economic opportunities. There are, however, several other reasons
due to which people migrate.
Migration is also determined, to
a great extent, by social institutions, kinship, households and other systems.
The two most important factors influencing migration are the push and pull
factors, which are further classified into other forms. Under the push factor,
people migrate because of certain difficulties such as food shortage, war,
natural disaster, etc.
The various push and pull factors that influence migration are
education, environment, economy and politics.
i. Education:
Education is one of the most important factors influencing migration. There are
two conflicting views on the role of how education influences migration.
ii. Environment:
Climate change, natural disasters, land structure, etc., also influence the
pattern of migration. The movement of people as a result of change in the
environment is not a new phenomenon.
iii. Economy: Better
standard of living, good income prospects and employment are some important
economic factors influencing migration.
iv. Politics:
Injustice, war, civil violence and conflict are some of the political factors
that displace millions of people across the globe
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