Describe Some of the Recent Trends in Global Migration Over

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Essay

Describe some of the recent trends in global migration over the last 20 years. What are some of the challenges posed by these trends, and what efforts exist (or should exist) to overcome them? Frame your argument in the context of global forces in international studies.

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Definitions:

Shoeleather Costs

The metaphorical term for the increased costs of transactions, including time and effort, caused by inflation.

Menu Costs

The costs to a company resulting from changing its prices. This can include the actual costs of changing price lists and updating marketing materials.

Consumer Prices

The prices that consumers pay for goods and services, reflecting the cost of living in an economy.

Hyperinflation

An extremely high and typically accelerating inflation rate, often exceeding 50% per month, eroding the real value of the local currency.