234003 SE Human Capital and Economic Demography (2024S)
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Th 01.02.2024 09:00 to Tu 20.02.2024 09:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 15.03.2024 09:00
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
22.04.
15:00 - 17:30
Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
Wednesday
24.04.
15:00 - 17:30
Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
Friday
26.04.
15:00 - 17:30
Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
Monday
29.04.
15:00 - 17:30
Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
Friday
03.05.
15:00 - 17:30
Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
N
Monday
06.05.
15:00 - 17:30
Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
Wednesday
08.05.
15:00 - 17:30
Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
Monday
13.05.
15:00 - 17:30
Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
Friday
17.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
The performance components consist of (i) an exam, (ii) a short presentation, and (iii) preparation and active participation:(i) Exam (40%): The exam will take place during the final session(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.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
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.
Examination topics
Content of the lectures, readings, and presentations
Reading list
Will be provided in class in due time.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Th 07.03.2024 13:26
• 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
• 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.
• Human capital, 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 on selected topics; preparatory reading and critical reflection of research articles and book chapters; in-class discussionsCOURSE AND EXAMINATION LANGUAGE: English