Push factors! "Push factors" are factors that wane people - natural disasters, Religious persecutions and poor economic conditions are classical examples of 'Push factors".
"Pull factors" are factors that attract people - better working conditions, eduction, wages, housing, etc.
Cities have grown along the San Andreas Fault because of the many economic opportunities in California. Occasional disasters are not enough to scare people away.
They have learned that their governments alone can do little to improve economic conditions
Michael M. Passi has written: 'Poverty in the State of Nevada' -- subject(s): Economic conditions, Poor, Population
Definition of economic geography is a branch of geography that looks at the economic activities in a region. It will factor in the location, organization and distribution of these activities.
world-wide distribution of economic resources and commodities
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When Puritans journeyed to Massachusetts to escape religious persecution and economic hard times in England.
They are push factors.
compare the conditions of 17th century social, economic, and religious life in new england and the chesapeake region
Many would have fled religious persecution
Push factors for immigration during this period included economic hardship, political instability, religious persecution, and lack of opportunity in individuals' home countries. Many immigrants were also fleeing war, discrimination, and natural disasters during this time.
According to international law, a person fleeing from oppressive or dangerous conditions (such as political, religious, or military persecution) and seeking refuge in a foreign country. In 1995 there were an estimated 27 million refugees worldwide; their resettlement and welfare is the responsibility of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). An estimated average of 10,000 people a day become refugees. Women and children make up 75% of all refugees and displaced persons. Many more millions are 'economic' or 'environmental' refugees, forced to emigrate because of economic circumstances, lack of access to land, or environmental disasters.
Immigrants move because of certain factors such as poor economic conditions, persecution, famine, need of a better life.... and the list goes on.
Puritans came to escape religious persecution in England. They also came for freedom of religion and freedom to worship and new economic opportunities.
S. M. Hasan-uz-Zaman has written: 'Economic functions of an Islamic state' -- subject(s): Economic conditions, Economics, Islam, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Economics
Economic opportunity and removal from persecution.
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