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Describe one positive and one negative effect of rural to urban migration

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Positive - Rural communities lose human capital, particularly young adults who are attracted to education and job opportunities in urban centers.

Negative - The migrant population tends to be wealthier and better educated than rural populations, but poorer and less educated than urban populations.
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