Human Development and Migration in Mediterranean Cultures

Abstract

This work aims, in the first place, to analyze, describe, and compare the achievements in education, public health, economic resources, and gender equality that have taken place in the Mediterranean space (physical, social, and cultural). These achievements indicate the level of socio-cultural development and human welfare of this space. In the second place, it shows that there are deep demographic imbalances and unequal levels of development and welfare between different Mediterranean countries. It is showed how these are some of the factors that partially favour migration.