234003 SE Human Capital and Economic Demography (2022S)
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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An/Abmeldung
Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").
- Anmeldung von Di 01.02.2022 09:00 bis Fr 25.02.2022 07:30
- Abmeldung bis Do 31.03.2022 23:59
Details
max. 30 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lehrende
Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
*** Please note that the sessions start at 14:00, NOT at 13:15 ***
- Montag 09.05. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Montag 16.05. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Dienstag 24.05. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 15, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
- Mittwoch 25.05. 13:15 - 16:00 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Montag 30.05. 13:15 - 16:00 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Dienstag 31.05. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Donnerstag 09.06. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Dienstag 21.06. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Dienstag 28.06. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
Information
Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
The performance components consist of (i) an essay, (ii) a short presentation, and (iii) preparation and active participation:(i) Essay (40%)(ii) Presentation (20%)(iii) Preparation and active participation (40%): Students are expected to work on short take-home assignments and weekly readings before and after class. Moreover, they are asked to actively participate in class, especially during interactive sessions and in-class discussions.
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
For a successful completion of the course, all performance components must be delivered in time. The final grade will be determined as follows100%-91%: Excellent (1)
90%-81%: Good (2)
80%-71%: Satisfactory (3)
70%-60%: Sufficient (4)
< 60%: Unsatisfactory (5)Attendance is compulsory; up to two absences will be excused if the lecturer is informed beforehand.
90%-81%: Good (2)
80%-71%: Satisfactory (3)
70%-60%: Sufficient (4)
< 60%: Unsatisfactory (5)Attendance is compulsory; up to two absences will be excused if the lecturer is informed beforehand.
Prüfungsstoff
NA
Literatur
Will be provided in class in due time.
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
Letzte Änderung: Mi 11.05.2022 13:09
• Economic aspects of the demographic transition
• The economics of population ageing – challenges for public and private institutions
• The generational economy and National Transfer Accounts (NTAs)
• Economic drivers and consequences of migration, urbanisation, and depopulation
• Global trends in human capital
• Population, economic growth, and the environmentMicro-level topics include:
• Socio-economic differences in health (behaviour)
• Family economics: fertility behaviour and the economy, the division of paid and unpaid labour within households, economic aspects of family formation and dissolution, assortative mating etc.
• Education, labour market decisions, and life cycle trajectoriesLEARNING OUTCOME: After this course, students should (i) know the most important concepts of population economics as well as (ii) important population trends and developments on the micro and macro level, (iii) be able to critically reflect on related empirical evidence and (iv) be able to discuss consequent policy implications.METHODS: Input from the lecturer, including interactive components; students’ presentations and essays on selected topics; preparatory reading and critical reflection of research articles and book chapters; in-class discussionsCOURSE AND EXAMINATION LANGUAGE: English