1 Economics of Population Fall 2006 Economics 672 Course Syllabus

Office hours MW 2:00-3:00 The Economics of Population is concerned with important and pervasive demographic processes, their causes and their consequences. We will begin with a broad overview of demographic change and its relationship to economic growth drawing on historical experience. Next the course will focus on the macroeconomic consequences of population trends both in low- and high- income countries. Then, we will consider the application of economic models to demographic events, e.g., childbearing, mortality, marriage, divorce, and living arrangements. The course will conclude with research on immigration. Grades will be based on the following elements: · Mid-term examination · Class paper due November 27 and presented at class mini-conference on the morning of December 2 · Student- led discussion of a reading to be selected by the student. · Final examination on material covered after the mid-term examination. The weighting for grades will be determined by the class on the first day, but th