Demografiska transitioner
- Högskoleutbildning
- 50% (deltid)
- Lunds universitet
- Lund
- Studiestart 2025-09-01
- 7.5 högskolepoäng
- Studietid: dag
- Engelska
This course introduces demographic data, measurement and demographic transitions.
The course consists of two parts: (1) Demographic methods and (2) Theories and evidence on global demographic transitions in an historical perspective.
In the first part, basic demographic measures and concepts are discussed, such as demographic rates, the lexis diagram, life tables, fertility, nuptiality, and mortality measures.
In the second part, the long-term demographic development in the world is discussed and related to different theoretical explanations.
Behörighet
Studenter som söker till denna kurs bör ha minst 60 högskolepoäng i antingen ekonomisk historia, nationalekonomi, historia, samhällsgeografi eller sociologi eller kunna uppvisa motsvarande kunskaper.