Global Population and Mobility
Global Population
It is the total number of people or humans in the world.
Global Mobility
Is a HR (Human Resources) function that refers to a multinational corporation’s ability to move its people to offices in different countries.
Global City
- Cities in a globalizing world and the global forces are centered in cities.
- A primary node.
- A concentration of wealth
- A growing disconnection between city and region.
- Is the growth of a large marginalized population.
Characteristics of a Global City
- A variety of international financial services.
- Headquarters of several multinational corporations.
- Domination of the trade and economy.
- Considerable decision-making power on both daily basis and global level.
- Centers of new ideas and innovations in business, economics, culture, and politics.
- Centers of media and communications for global network.
Classification
of Cities
CITIES
- Highly Urbanized Cities (HUCS) have a minimum population of 200,000 and an annual income of at least P50 M.
- Independent Component Cities.
- The component cities are considered part of the province where they are located.
- It is created by an Act of Congress
- Requisites for its creation are an average annual income of at least P20 M.
- A minimum population of 150,000.
Reasons of Increase in Global Cities
REASONS of Increase
- Criticism of Global Cities.
- Globalization of Economics.
- Centralization of Mass Production.
Global Demography
– is the study of population based on factors such as age, race and sex.
– Is a result of economic, cultural and political circumstances.
PRE-TRANSITION
Stage 1
- Characterized by high birth rates, and high fluctuating death rates.
EARLY TRANSITION
Stage 2
- During the early stages of the transition, the death rate begins to fall. As birth rates remain high, the population starts to grow rapidly.
LATE TRANSITION
Stage 3
- Birth rates start to decline. The rate of population growth decelerates.
POST TRANSITION
Stage 4
- Post-transitional societies are characterized by low birth and low death rates. Population growth is negligible, or even enters a decline.
THE IMPACT OF
OTHER DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES
Stage 5
- How long will be in each stage.
Global Migration
- Global migration can be understood as a cause and effect relationship, though the causes are just as numerous as their effects.
- Most global migration is from developing countries to developed ones.
Types of Migration
TYPES
• Internal Migration - refers to people moving from one area to another within one country.
• International Migration – people one country to another cross borders of:
IMMIGRANTS
1
Those who move permanently to another country.
WORKERS
2
Workers who stay in another country for a fixed period.
4
Migrants whose families have petitioned them to move to the destination country.
REFUGEES
5
Those who have been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war or violence. A refugee has a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group.
REASONS
WHY DO PEOPLE MOVE?
ECONOMIC
1
- Lack of employment opportunities or differentials in employment opportunities and wages; the lure of a well-paid job in a developed country is a powerful driver of international migration.
- Lack of educational institutions across developing countries has also tremendously contributed to the reasons for migration.
POLITICAL
2
- These factors underlying the global movements of people include the pressure to resolve unemployment and prevent simmering social discontent from going out of hand.
CULTURAL FACTORS
4
- Outlet for creativity, talent and skills.
PUSH-PULL FACTOR
5
Reasons to live
Reasons to migrate
MIGRATION AFFECTS
AFFECTS
- Environmental
- Economic
- Health and Social
OFW (Overseas Filipino Workers)
ACTIVITY
EXERCISE
- Write Shots if the statement is correct and Pass if the statement is incorrect.
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1. The reason why people are migrating was because of educational factor?
2. One characteristics of a global city is that it is the center for man-power and economy?
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3. In order to be part of the global city, a certain city must have a population of 200,000.
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4. Global Mobility includes moving a certain person to another office outside the country?
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5. Unemployment is one of the reason why people move from one city to another?