Frequentare

ALESSANDRO FERALDI

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

At the end of the course, students will be able to identify and interpret the main statistical and demographic indicators relevant for international cooperation. Students will be able to analyze demographic data to understand population dynamics and use statistical software to analyze and visualize the data. Students will understand the importance of these indicators in the evaluation of cooperation programs and will be able to effectively communicate the results to a non-specialist audience. Finally, students will gain knowledge of official data sources and methods for collecting them in cooperative contexts.

No prerequisites

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

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

Frontal classes; group work; laboratory.

COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE

Students will be assessed on the basis of in progress written tests and an oral presentation.

Descriptive analysis of the main indicators of population structure (age, sex); Importance of demographic indicators in planning international cooperation programs; Representative graphs (histograms, population pyramids).