Economics of Population - ECO00015I
- Department: Economics and Related Studies
- Credit value: 10 credits
- Credit level: I
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Autumn Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
- To provide a critical introduction to population economics that gives a broad overview of the field
- To highlight and analyse key debates within population economics
Module learning outcomes
On completing the module a student will be able to:
- Understand how population interacts with the economy
- Compare and evaluate the main arguments and theories within population economics
- Apply economic analysis to population questions
- Reach an independent critical judgement about the economic aspects of population
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
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Indicative reading
Simon, J.L. (1998). The Ultimate Resource 2. Princeton University Press.
Harrison, P. (1993). The Third Revolution. Penguin.
Livi-Bacci, M. (2012). A Concise History of World Population. 5th ed. Blackwell.
Newbold, K.B. (2007). Six Billion Plus. 2nd ed. Rowman and Littlefield.