Demography & Migration
 Demography- The study of statistics such as births, deaths,
income, or the incidence of disease, which illustrate the
changing structure of human populations.
a. Birth Rate- The current birth rate for Philippines in 2023 is
19.579 (20) births per 1000 people, a 1.01% decline from
2022
b. Death Rate- The current death rate in 2019 is 6.105 per 1000
people, annual percentage of 1.130%
c. Life Expectancy- The current life expectancy for Philippines
in 2023 is 71.66 years, a 0.18% increase from 2022.
d. Infant Mortality Rate- The current infant mortality rate for
Philippines in 2023 is 17.544 (18) deaths per 1000 live births,
a 2.36% decline from 2022.
Population & Economy
• Implications of an aging population to an economy
• Lower population for the workforce and taxpayers
• Harms the country’s economic growth and productivity
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Migration- the United Nations defines an international
migrant as any person who has changed his or her country
of residence. This includes all migrants, regardless of their
legal status, or the nature, or motive of their movement.
- The term includes a number of well-defined legal categories
of people,
- migrant workers; Overseas workers
- persons whose particular types of movements are legally-
defined, such as smuggled migrants;
- as well as those whose status or means of movement are not
specifically defined under international law, such as
international students.
Migrant Vs. Refugee
 Migrant- Describes any person who freely moves, usually
across an international border
- Free
 Refugee- Refugees are forced to flee to save their lives or
preserve their freedom
- Forced
 The International Organization for Migration is a United
Nations agency that provides services and advice concerning
migration to governments and migrants, including internally
displaced persons, refugees, and migrant workers.
- In 2016, IOM entered into an agreement with the United Nations,
becoming a related organization. IOM serves as coordinator of the
United Nations network on migration, established by the Secretary-
General in 2018.
Data on Migration
- According to the latest estimates prepared by the Population
Division, in 2020, the number of international migrants worldwide
– people residing in a country other than their country of birth –
reached 281 million. Female migrants constituted 48 per cent of
international migrants.
Most migrants reside in:
Asia & Europe – 31%
North America – 21%
Africa – 9%
Latin America % 3%
Global Media Culture:
The Main Reason for Globalization
Media the “Product of Culture”
- The media industry is perfect for spread of global trade without
regard for traditional political borders
- Low marginal costs of media mean that reaching a wider market
creates much larger profit margins for media companies.
Because information is not a physical good, shipping costs are
generally inconsequential
- Finally, the global reach of media allows it to be relevant in many
different countries.
Media the “Product of Culture”
- Media is largely a cultural product, and the transfer of such a
product is likely to have an influence on the recipient’s culture.
- Increasingly, technology has also been propelling globalization.
Technology allows for quick communication, fast and
coordinated transport, and efficient mass marketing, all of which
have allowed globalization—especially globalized media—to
take hold.
Key Takeaways
- Technology allows for quick communication, transparent, and
mass marketing, greatly contributing to a globalized marketplace
- Media economics of sale achieve much larger profit by using
digital technology to sell information instantly over a global
market
- Foreign markets offer profit potential as they contribute to media
companies’ economies of scale. The addition of new audiences
and consumer markets may help a company build a global
following in the long run.