Course Syllabus

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The main objective of the course is to overview the causes and consequences of population change in historical and comparative perspective and to gain an understanding of their interrelation with major underlying economic and social dynamics.

• Population structure, demographic processes and socio-economic dynamics
• Family and fertility
• Labor force, structural transformation and gender inequality
• Migration and human capital
• Population and economic growth

  1. Demographic History and Structure of the World Population
  2. Survival and Health
  3. Fertility: Determinants and Patterns
  4. Labor, Structural Transformation, and Gender
  5. Migration: Theories and Trends
  6. Demographic Transition(s), Human Capital, and Economic Growth

Knowledge of the main economic principles and econometric methods is a prerequisit.

Open classes + interactive classes (lab sessions)

  1. Written exam: weight 5 credits (60%) (60-minute exam either at the end of the course or on other exam dates)
  2. Project work: weight 3 credits (40%).
    The project topic should be chosen from among the topics covered by the instructor. The evaluation of the empirical project will be based on both quality and originality. The instructor will assist you in the development of the project.

Scientific papers provided by the instructor

Second semester

English

PARITÁ DI GENERE | CITTÀ E COMUNITÀ SOSTENIBILI | PACE, GIUSTIZIA E ISTITUZIONI SOLIDE
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The main objective of the course is to overview the causes and consequences of population change in historical and comparative perspective and to gain an understanding of their interrelation with major underlying economic and social dynamics.

• Population structure, demographic processes and socio-economic dynamics
• Family and fertility
• Labor force, structural transformation and gender inequality
• Migration and human capital
• Population and economic growth

  1. Demographic History and Structure of the World Population
  2. Survival and Health
  3. Fertility: Determinants and Patterns
  4. Labor, Structural Transformation, and Gender
  5. Migration: Theories and Trends
  6. Demographic Transition(s), Human Capital, and Economic Growth

Knowledge of the main economic principles and econometric methods is a prerequisit.

Open classes + interactive classes (lab sessions)

  1. Written exam: weight 5 credits (60%) (60-minute exam either at the end of the course or on other exam dates)
  2. Project work: weight 3 credits (40%).
    The project topic should be chosen from among the topics covered by the instructor. The evaluation of the empirical project will be based on both quality and originality. The instructor will assist you in the development of the project.

Scientific papers provided by the instructor

Second semester

English

GENDER EQUALITY | SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES | PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
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Key information

Field of research
SECS-P/01
ECTS
8
Term
Second semester
Activity type
Mandatory to be chosen
Course Length (Hours)
56
Degree Course Type
2-year Master Degreee
Language
English

Staff

    Teacher

  • MM
    Mariapia Mendola

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Sustainable Development Goals

GENDER EQUALITY - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS - Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels