The evolution of socio-demographic phenomena in Italy and Europe after WWII. Second Demographic Transition and new family forms. Migrations and immigrant integration in Italy and Europe.
Compulsory for NON-ATTENDING students, suggested for ATTENDING students:
- Demografia (seconda edizione), A.Rosina e A.De Rose, 2017, Egea.
- Genitori Cercasi, L.Mencarini e D.Vignoli, 2018, Università Bocconi Editore.
Compulsory for ATTENDING students:
-Other lectures and slides provided during the course
Learning Objectives
At the end of the course, the student will be able to understand the main socio-demographic problems of contemporary European societies.
COMPETENCES:
- Understanding demographic phenomena at the macro level and analysis of micro-mechanisms linking socio-economic factors and family behaviours at the individual level.
- Answering theory-driven socio-demographic research questions through secondary data analysis in Stata.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: Some knowledge of statistics (regression models) and demography. Basic knowledge of the statistical software Stata is highly recommended.
Teaching Methods
Face-to-face lectures and lab sessions.
Further information
Given the hands-on approach of the course, students are strongly encouraged to regularly attend the lessons.
Type of Assessment
ATTENDING students: written and oral exam.
Students will have to produce a short paper which, starting from a research question based on the topics of the course, includes some statistical elaborations and their substantive interpretation. Such written part of the exam accounts for 1/3 of the final mark.
The oral exam is composed by at least three questions on the short paper and the overall programme and accounts for 2/3 of the final mark.
NON-ATTENDING students: oral exam on all topics of the course. For more information, non-attending students should contact the lecturer.
Course program
The recent evolution of socio-demographic phenomena in Italy and comparisons with the European context. Welfare Regimes Theory. Second Demographic Transition and new family forms (cohabitation, non-marital childbearing, separation and divorce). Demographic changes and social inequality. Migrations and immigrant integration in Italy and Europe. Introduction to the empirical analysis of socio-demographic phenomena.
Sustainable Development Goals 2030
This course contributes to the realization of the objectives of the 2030 ONU Agenda for sustainable development.