LEDC and MEDC Push and Pull Factors

Push Pull Factors

Definition of LEDC and MEDC Push and Pull Factors to America
This article explains the LEDC and MEDC Push and Pull Factors for kids. What are Push and Pull Factors that relate to MEDC and LEDC countriesand what do they mean?

The definition of push and pull factors are as follows:

  • Push factors are the reasons why people leave countries, such as persecution, fear, natural disasters, poverty and unemployment
  • Pull factors are the reasons why people move to countries in search of freedom, safety, stability and new opportunities

 

LEDC and MEDC Push and Pull Factors for kids: LEDC Definition
The abbreviation and definition of LEDC is a Less Economically Developed Country. The LEDC definition applies to POOR countries.

LEDC and MEDC Push and Pull Factors for kids: MEDC Definition
The abbreviation and definition of MEDC is More Economically Developed Country. The MEDC definition applies to RICH countries.

LEDC and MEDC Push and Pull Factors for kids: Political, Economic, Social & Environmental Reasons
The most common trend in migration over recent years in the modern era is immigration from poor countries (LEDC) to rich countries (MEDC). The LEDC and MEDC push and pull factors are dictated by economic, political, environmental and social reasons. LEDC countries produce most of the raw materials for the world which are sold to the MEDC countries. This has led to the establishment of factories or sweatshops in LEDC countries at the request of companies in MEDC countries. Many LEDCs are unable to pay for modern technology, new inventions and medical advances which would help to ensure better medical care and improve levels of employment.

LEDC and MEDC Push and Pull Factors for kids: Examples of Migration form LEDC's to MEDC's
The following chart provides facts and information about some specific examples of LEDC and MEDC Push and Pull Factors such as birth and death rates, infant mortality rates, medical and educational facilities, technology, housing and employment.

LEDC and MEDC Push and Pull Factors for kids: GNP (Gross National Product)
The GNP (Gross National Product) is a measure of a country's economic performance, or what its people produced (goods and services). The poorest LEDC's (with a GNP national income under $1250) are mainly in the continents of Asia and Africa. The richest MEDC's (with a GNP national income over $10,000) are in the continents of Europe, North America, Europe and Australasia. Japan in Asia is also in this group.

Examples of LEDC and MEDC Push and Pull Factors

List and Examples of Push Factors of LEDC countries

Social Factor: High Birth rates that even, with with painfully high infant mortality rates, result in 20-45 people born per 1000 people leading to over population in LEDC's.

Social Factor: High death rates due to disease and poor health care in LEDC's.

Economic and Social Factor: Low rates of People per doctor. Few doctors and nurses with wealthy people having easy access to a doctor or medical facilities in LEDC's.

Social Factor: Low Life Expectancy with people dying at a younger age in LEDC's

Environmental Factor: Many LEDC countries are subject to natural disasters and hazards due to floods, earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes and tsunamis.

Environmental Factor: Famine is a constant threat to LEDC countries due to poor soil, lack of water and crop failures which lead to death and disease.

Environmental Factor: LEDC's are often devastated by terrible diseases and epidemics such as ebola, cholera and typhus due to a lack of water and sewage treatment systems resulting in millions of people dying awful deaths.

Economic Factor: Natural disasters, famine and disease led to dire poverty in LEDC's.

Economic and Social Factors: Poor Housing and inadequate facilities without access to clean running water or electricity.

Social and Economic Factors: The literacy rate in LEDC's is very low due to limited opportunities for free education or to attend schools and the lack of teachers

List and Examples of Pull Factors of MEDC countries

Lower birth rates with 10-16 babies born per 1000 people and lower infant mortality rates due to better health care and nutrition in MEDC's

Lower death rates due to less risk of disease, better health care, medical facilities and improved quality of life in MEDC's

The majority of people in MEDCs have access to doctors and hospitals

Life expectancy is high in MEDCs due to frequent, good medical care and facilities with a good quality of life

People find a safer environment with less dangers and a better infrastructure to deal with natural disasters in MEDC countries.

Famine, hunger and starvation not an issue in MEDC's due to the geographic location of the countries with less harsh weather conditions, fertile soil, a settled climate and environment, fresh water and advanced farming technology.

People flee from LEDC's to escape death and disease seeking a new life, better infrastructure and safety with a reduced fear of disease in MEDC's.

MEDC countries provide the opportunity to escape dire poverty and start a new life with choices, new employment opportunities and greater wealth.

Better housing with access to clean running water, sewage systems and electricity.

Literacy rates in MEDC's are high and the majority of children have access to a free education, schools, colleges and universities.

LEDC and MEDC Push and Pull Factors: Political Examples of of Push and Pull factors
LEDC and MEDC Political Push and Pull Factors include wars, violence, persecution and political autocracy

LEDC and MEDC Push and Pull Factors: Environmental Examples of Push and Pull factors
LEDC and MEDC Environmental Push and Pull Factors include such as natural disasters, crop failure, disease and famine

LEDC and MEDC Push and Pull Factors: Social Examples of Push and Pull factors
LEDC and MEDC Social Push and Pull Factors include lack of education and medical facilities.

LEDC and MEDC Push and Pull Factors: Economic Examples of of Push and Pull factors
LEDC and MEDC Economic Push and Pull Factors include dire poverty, poor housing and high levels of unemployment.

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