ECON 380
Population Economics
Spring 2010
Division II
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Class Details
This course is an introduction to the economic analysis of demographic behavior and the economic consequences of demographic change. An important aim is to familiarize students with historical and contemporary trends in fertility, mortality, migration, and family composition, and the implications of these trends for the economy. The course demonstrates the application of microeconomic theory to demographic behavior, including fertility, marriage, and migration. Students are introduced to basic techniques of demographic measurement and mathematical demography. Selected topics include the economic consequences of population growth in developing countries, the economics of fertility and female labor force participation, the effects of an older age structure on the social security system, and the relationship between population growth and natural resources.
The Class:
Format: lecture/discussion
Limit: 25
Expected: 25
Class#: 3573
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Limit: 25
Expected: 25
Class#: 3573
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
at least one exam, a research paper and a class presentation
Prerequisites:
Economics 251 and 255 or permission of the instructor
Enrollment Preferences:
Economics majors
Distributions:
Division II
Attributes:
PHLH Demography: Population Processes
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ECON 380 - 01 (S) SEM Population Economics
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