push factor

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push factor

Some causes of migration. Factors that tend to repel people from an area, such as high unemployment and poor housing, are called push factors. Factors that tend to attract people to an area, such as a wide range of facilities or well-paid jobs, are called pull factors.

Any factor that tends to repel people from an area (see migration). Examples are crop failure, pollution, natural disasters, and poor living standards.

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