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POPULATION ECONOMICS

EIB2006 POPULATION ECONOMICS
3 Credits

Pre-requisite NONE

Learning At the end of the course, students are able to:
Outcomes
1. explain the relationship between population growth and the economy;
2. discuss population issues from economic development perspective; and
3. analyze the role public policies related to population issues

Synopsis This course explores the issues of population from economic perspective. It
discusses the relationship between population and economy by looking at how
population changes are affected by and vice versa. It begins by examining two
determinants of population growth: fertility and mortality. Then the issues of
migration, urbanization, aging, and household transition are discussed. Finally it
relates the population issue to public policies and the role of religion.

References 1. Weeks, J.R. (2008). Population: An Introduction to Concepts and Issues
10 edition. Wadsworth.
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2. Yaukey, D., Anderton, D.L., Lundquist, J.H. (2007). Demography: The Study
of Human Population. Waveland Press Inc.
3. Razin, A., Sadka, E. (1995). Population Economics. The MIT Press.

Soft Skills CT1, CT2, CT3
TS1, TS2
LL1, LL2

Assessment Continuous Assessment : 50%
Final Examination : 50%

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