- Docente: Lucia Pasquini
- Credits: 6
- SSD: SECS-S/04
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Statistical Sciences (cod. 8873)
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course the student has the necessary tools to utilize demographic data and the knowledge of demographic techniques to analyze economic behavior. In particular, the student is able to: - apply information and demographic methods to non-human populations - critically use the demographic-social information proposed by international organizations - interpret consumer behavior through the use of demographic methods
Course contents
- International data sources of demographic and socio-economic data.
- Theories on the relationship between demographic trends and development.
- The impact of demographic trends (fall in birth rate, ageing population, immigration) on economy (consumer behaviour, labour forces).
- Poverty measures
- Application of demographic techniques to enterprises and to employees: cohort analysis, life tables, standardization.
Readings/Bibliography
Racioppi F., Rivellini G. (2013), Applied demography. La demografia per le aziende e la governance locale, Edizioni Nuova Cultura, Roma.
Eurostat − OECD (2007), Manual on Business Demography Statistics, European Communities / OECD, Luxembourg, cap. 2 e 4 (http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu).
Istat (2016), Demografia d'impresa. Anni 2009-2014, Istat, Roma (http://www.istat.it/it/archivio/189155).
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons; discussion of arguments that the students can deepen.
Assessment methods
The test takes place in oral form and consists of three questions (10/30 every question) regarding the topics covered during the course. Oral examination includes students' work too.
Teaching tools
PC, videoprojector
Office hours
See the website of Lucia Pasquini