Until Recently, Labor Could Freely Move from One Country to Another

question 27

Short Answer

Until recently, labor could freely move from one country to another within the EU. However, some EU countries now place restrictions on migrants from new EU members. Why have these countries done so?

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Geography

The scientific study of the Earth's surface, physical features, divisions, products, population, and phenomena.

Cultural Products

Items and symbols, including literature, art, music, and traditions, that are created within a culture and serve as expressions of its values and beliefs.

Cross-Cultural Differences

variations in the norms, values, beliefs, and behaviors of people from different societies, emphasizing the diversity of human cultures.

Reference-Group Effects

The influence that a group, to which an individual compares themselves, has on that individual's behavior, attitudes, or opinions.