Asked by Kayla Harrington on Apr 30, 2024

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Which of the following statements is most accurate about the effects of migration?

A) Migration generally benefits the mover, but there is a net efficiency loss to the world.
B) Migration generally benefits everyone in both the origin and destination nations.
C) Migration generally benefits the mover and creates a net efficiency gain for the world.
D) Remittances cause the gains from immigration to be distributed unevenly.

Net Efficiency

A measure of the effectiveness of an operation, typically calculated as the ratio of useful output to total input, factoring in losses and waste.

Remittances

Money sent by migrants to their home country, often to support family members.

Migration

The movement of people from one place to another with the intention of settling temporarily or permanently in the new location.

  • Understand the economic effects of migration on sending and receiving countries.
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Ariana CantosMay 01, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Migration tends to benefit the individual who moves and can create a net efficiency gain for the world by moving labor from places where it is less needed to places where it is more needed, thus optimizing the use of human resources.