Modeling the dynamics of human capital formation.

Comparative analysis of global demographic trends.

Implications of population ageing on society and study of social change along cohort lines.

Students know the most important features of demographic change in the world and its consequences on social structure.

Students show in their presentations how demographic approaches can be used to get a general analytical handle on forecasting social change. 

After an initial meeting in which tasks and readings will be assigned, two intensive blocks will have a combination of lectures and presentations by the students about key aspects of this topic.

active participation (33,33%); presentation (33,33%); seminar paper (33,33%) 

Profound basic knowledge in mathematics and statistics.

Profound basic knowledge in mathematics and statistics.

Prof. Wolfgang Lutz, Mag. PhD

Welthandelsplatz 1, Gebäude D4

1020 Wien

wolfgang.lutz@wu.ac.at

+43-1-31336-4752