Syllabus

Title

6109 Selected Research Areas in Socioeconomics

Instructors

Univ.Prof. Dr. Simone Ghislandi, Dipl.-Ing.Mag.Dr. Daniela Weber

Contact details

Type

Weekly hours

Language of instruction

Englisch

Registration

02/21/17 to 03/05/17
Registration via LPIS

Notes to the course

Subject(s) Bachelor Programs

Dates

On this page:

Contents

The course focusses on the economics, policy and demography of migration.

We will deal with the www of migration:

Why: We will analyze the main economic, institutional and environmental factors behind migrations
Where: We will introduce to the analysis of migration flows across countries in the world
What: We will investigate the economic, social and institutional consequences of migrations

Learning outcomes

After completion, students:

Have obtained an overview of the key issues regarding migration
Have knowledge about the actual quantitative existing and predicted flows in and out of countries
Have acquired the capacity to understand the complex interconnections between migration and other global challenges such as economic development and climate change
Have acquired the conceptual tools in order to scientifically evaluate the weakness and strength of national and global migration policies

Teaching/learning method(s)

The course applies a combination of:

Assessment

Grading:

Last edited: 2016-11-24

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