economic migrants
those who move countries seeking work and social opportunities - improving their livelihood
refugee
a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution or natural disaster
long term migrant
person who moves to a country other his or her usual residence for a period of at least a year
short term migrant
a person who moves for at least 3 months but less than a year
economic globalisation
the growth and spread of Trans National Corporations, the rise of NEEs, the rise of global economic institutions i.e. IMF and World Bank
asylum seeker
a person who seeks entrance into another country by claiming to be a refugee
Bilateral migration
the migrant flow between two countries