This course consists of six blocs, 90 minutes each. It covers in a nutshell selected global population trends that are often seen as problematic or challenging at a national or a global scale, including low and very low fertility, high and stalling fertility, policy responses to low fertility, changes in family relations, international migration, population aging, population decline and distorted sex ratios at birth. The course also looks at population challenges in selected countries and regions, including Europe, China, India, and the United States. The goal is not to provide a detailed account of population trends, but rather to discuss some of the key global population issues and their driving factors within a broader context of social and economic change. Students are expected to be actively involved in the seminar through discussing the themes of the seminar, reading suggested papers, and preparing am assignment.
The course will be conducted in English.
Keywords: Global population change, population challenges, population and development, fertility, mortality, migration, population decline, population policies, population projections, Europe, China
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