International cooperation and development

The course is aimed to illustrate the logic and tools of demographic analysis, the main sources of data, the structural and dynamic characteristics of the population. Students will be aware of the international demographic debate, of the causes and consequences of the demographic dynamics in the world. At the end of the course students will be able to proceed independently in the study of demographic phenomenon; particular attention will be dedicated to the use of IT tools in finding and analyzing demographic data as well as in literature search strategies. The students will be able to read and correctly interpret statistical information with demographic content; to find relevant data from official statistical sources; to create the main indicators of trends and population structure; to consider the impact of social and economic policies on demographic and family behavior; to participate in the debate on the implications of the demographic dynamics in the different countries of the world.