Question

What are some economic push factors?

Answer 1

Answer:

Poor infrastructure that results in services that fall short of being adequate.

Famine often caused by bad crops or unfavorable weather conditions.

Lack of adequate medical care.

High levels of long-term unemployment.

Extreme poverty and lack of socio-economic upward mobility.

Answer 2

Answer:

Push factors may include conflict, drought, famine, or extreme religious activity. Poor economic activity and lack of job opportunities are also strong push factors for migration. ... Better economic opportunities, more jobs, and the promise of a better life often pull people into new locations.