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Socio-demographic surveys and information systems [ LDEMO2210 ]


8.0 crédits ECTS  60.0 h   1+2q 

Teacher(s) Schoumaker Bruno ; Gourbin Catherine ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Main themes This course has two main purposes: the first one (40 h) is devoted to the extensive analysis of information sys-tems, the other one (20h) to an introduction to the theories and practices of sampling. Part I - Generalities, history and place of observation in the scientific production process - Concepts and definitions of the most common collective and individual variables - Sources of continuous observation (vital registration, observatories, registers) - The census (and its various recent alternatives) - Different types of surveys (generalities, typologies, techniques and problems linked to retrospective and prospective surveys, events and reference periods, various biases, building up questionnaires) - Additional sources (teledetection…) - Links between qualitative and quantitative approaches. Part II - Various types of probabilistic samples and calculation of sampling errors specific to each of them - Various aspects of the sampling process (sampling frame, calculation of size) - Case studies, including for specific populations (illegal migrants, homeless, etc.).
Aims This course aims mainly at: - Giving the students an extensive knowledge of all the information systems used or usable in demography, and more broadly in the social sciences - Allowing them to take part in the launching or the conducting of a census or survey - Giving them the necessary technical bases on sampling.
Other information A written examination and personal work Course text and a portfolio of readings.
Cycle et année
d'étude
> Master [120] in Population and Development Studies
> Master [120] in Statistics: General
Faculty or entity
in charge
> PSAD


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