Theories of socio-demographic change

Teacher(s)

Rizzi Ester Lucia ; Bocquier Philippe ; Rizzi Ester Lucia (compensates Bocquier Philippe) ;

Language

Français

Main themes

The main topics are the following: - General elements of terminology (theory, explanation, causality, level of analysis, conceptual framework, etc.) - The main contemporary paradigms, from hard-line Malthusianism to anti-Malthusianism - Theories of demographic transition, from old to recent forms - The main theoretical approaches to fertility, classifications and typologies - Factors associated to nuptiality - Explanatory theories of mortality - An insight at the theoretical field in internal and international migrations " Interests, difficulties and limits of general or universal theories

Aims

Master theories and explanations in the field of social and economic demography, to develop a critical view on the related literature, ability to build hypotheses, and to interpret changes.

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

Other information

Introduction to demography (SPED 1211) is recommended Personal or group work. Course text and articles or chapters of books.

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