IFCO 2510 - Demography: Challenges and Policy Implications

The aim of the course is to enable students to critically analyse and discuss, in a scientifically correct way, demographic dynamics and its interactions with socio-economic outcomes. Students learn how demographic dynamics in terms of fertility, mortality and migration are linked with socio-economic advancement, in developing, emerging as well as developed countries. To discuss demographic phenomena like the demographic transition, population growth and population aging, students will be made familiar with demographic concepts, socio-economic theory and descriptive statistics. They will also be made familiar with current empirical research results in the field of demography. Finally, students will be encouraged to discuss policy implications of demographic challenges in diverse regions of the world.

Rébecca LÉVY-GUILLAIN,Angela GREULICH

Cours magistral et conférences

English

Students are expected to read short articles (4-page format) before the lecture and to discuss them during class.

Basic statistical concepts. This course requires no prior academic knowledge. This is an introductory course which aims to provide basic knowledge in demography, with a particular focus on the challenges of public policy linked to demographic dynamics in developed countries (aging of the population, fertility below replacement level, migration).

Autumn 2022-2023

One group-presentation based on a paper during the semester // One final exam at the end of the semester

Lecture with interactive parts (discussion of readings, group presentations) and a teaching assistant who provides assistance for preparing the individual test and the group dissertation.