Anno Accademico 2018/2019
- Docente: Francesco Scalone
- Crediti formativi: 6
- SSD: SECS-S/04
- Lingua di insegnamento: Inglese
- Modalità didattica: Convenzionale - Lezioni in presenza
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Laurea in Scienze statistiche (cod. 8873)
Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire
At the end of the course the student knows basic instruments to analyse structural and dynamic aspects of populations. Particularly, the student is able: - to measure population size, variation and distribution in time and space - to measure and analyse population structural characteristics - to measure and analyse demographic dynamics components
Contenuti
Introduction to population studies.
Sources of demographic data.
Population composition and variation. Relations between
demographic dynamics and structures.
Basic elements of demographic analysis: crude and age-specific rates, standardization methods.
Age, period and cohort; Lexis diagram, managing data and processes on the diagram. Period and cohort analysis.
Life tables. Life tables conceived as a stationary population. Mortality by cause.
Fertility and reproduction measures.
Migration in population analysis.
The demographic transition (elements).
The demographic forecasts (elements).
Testi/Bibliografia
Notes of the lectures will be given during the course. It is possible to download them from the web site of AMS Campus - AlmaDL - Università di Bologna
Suggested readings:
- S. Preston, P. Heuveline, M. Guillot, "Demography: Measuring and Modeling Population Processes" (chapters 1, 2, 3 and 5), Wiley, 2000
- J. A. Palmore, R. W. Gardner, “Measuring Mortality, Fertility, and Natural Increase: A Self-Teaching Guide to Elementary Measures”, East-West Center, 1994
Metodi didattici
All topics are illustrated with demographic data using some
demographic software packages and Excel.
Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento
The final exam aims at evaluating the achievement of the following educational targets:
- to know the main international sources of demographic
data
- to calculate the main demographic indicators
- to measure and analyze the components of population dynamics.
The exam consists of a practical test in the computer lab and an oral test. The final vote is an average of the marks obtained in the two tests.
Strumenti a supporto della didattica
Video projector, computer lab.
Orario di ricevimento
Consulta il sito web di Francesco Scalone