Statistical and demographic indicators for cooperation
Course objectives
The objective of the course is to provide the skills necessary for the coherent use of statistical indices and indicators and multivariate analysis techniques in order to extract, through data analysis, useful information in the economic, social and environmental fields with particular reference to sustainability. - define, use and interpret the main statistical indicators; - identify and use measurement and attitude scales for data collection - use methods for dimensional reduction; - use factorial methods for the synthesis of variables
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ALESSANDRO FERALDI
Lecturers' profile
Program - Frequency - Exams
Course program
1. Introduction to Statistical and Demographic Indicators
2. Sources of Demographic and Statistical Data
3. Population Indicators: Population structure, birth rates, mortality and migration.
4. Economic and Social Indicators: GDP, per capita income, inequality, education, health and employment.
5. Sustainable Development Indicators: Introduction to the SDGs and use of indicators for monitoring.
6. Tools and Software for Data Analysis
7. Analysis of Demographic Trends
Prerequisites
No prerequisites
Books
Alessandro Rosina, Alessandra De Rose. Introduzione alla Demografia: Analisi e Interpretazione delle Dinamiche di Popolazione. Egea, 2022
Livi Bacci, M. A concise history of world population. John Wiley & Sons, 2017
Supplementary learning material will be provided by the teacher during the course
Frequency
COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
Exam mode
Students will be assessed on the basis of in progress written tests and an oral presentation.
Lesson mode
Frontal classes; group work; laboratory.
- Lesson codeAAF2437
- Academic year/1
- CurriculumSingle curriculum
- Year1st year
- Semester1st semester
- CFU3