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Development and Migration in Rural Mexico

Development and Migration in Rural Mexico. Stronger Policies 60% of Illegal Immigration is Mexican Need of Rural Development Projects. Rural Migration in Mexico. Important component of globalization and economic development No opportunities in Rural Areas

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Development and Migration in Rural Mexico

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  1. Development and Migration in Rural Mexico • StrongerPolicies • 60% of IllegalImmigrationisMexican • Need of Rural DevelopmentProjects

  2. Rural Migration in Mexico • Important component of globalization and economic development • No opportunities in Rural Areas • Transition from Rural to Urban Economy

  3. Incentives for Rural Migration • Econmomic Incentives • «underdevelopment may drive migration because the income structure is highly segmented between urban and rural areas” • Non-economic Incentives • Migrant Networks • The US process of immigrant legalisation • Landreforms • Accumulatedeffects • Higher security measures in the US border • “Both countries have not been very effective in preventing rural migration”

  4. TheRisks • Therisk of starvation and dehydration • Therisk of beingstolen • Therisk of beingtrickedbysmugglers • Forcedtoparticipate in illegalacts, such as: DrugTraffic • Robbing • Kidnapping • Etc.

  5. What’s Happening Today? UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IllegalInmigration has decreased. Dueto: • More strictlaws. • BorderPatrolistougher • Reinforcedthe country’s 1,969-mile border with its southern neighbor MEXICO Illegal Immigrants who are returned (taken out of the US) stay on the Mexican Side of the border so cultures and races are being mixed.

  6. DiscussionQuestions • How should policies be designed so that can they can create employment and income opportunities in rural areas to slow-down migration? • What would happen if migration is stopped completely? • If you were in one of these unfortunate situations in a LDC’s, what would you do in order to help your family and had the chance to migrate?

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