Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Understand the debates around the influence of population growth on economic growth, both in historical the current context.
- Understand how policy can influence both poverty and population processes, and the interactions between them
- Understand the multidimensional characteristics of poverty and approaches and concepts of poverty measurement
- Understand the importance of population age structure on poverty and economic growth, and the potential impacts of the demographic dividend and rapidly aging populations.
- Understand micro level effects such as the adverse effect of poor health on the chances of individuals and households escaping poverty.
- Comment on inequalities and wealth and their relationship with demographic processes.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 120 |
| Teaching | 30 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
Text books, web sites, other sources of related information..
Internet Resources
Journal Articles
Ahlburg, D. (2002). Does population matter? A review essay. Population and Development Review, 28(2), pp. 329-350.
Merrick, T. (2002). Population and policy: New views on an old controversy.. International Family Planning Perspectives, 28(1), pp. 41-46.
Textbooks
Bloom, D.E., Canning, D., & Sevilla, J. (2003). The demographic dividend. A new perspective on the economic consequences of population change, Population Matters.. Santa Monica, U.S.
Yeates, N. and Holden, C. (2009). The Global Social Policy Reader. Bristol.
Chen, S. and Ravallion, M (2008). The developing world is poorer than we thought, but no less successful in the fight against poverty. Washington.
Collier, P. (2007). The bottom billion: Why the poorest countries are failing and what can be done about it.
Yeates, N. (eds) (2008). Understanding Global Social Policy. Bristol.
Birdsall, N., Kelley, A., & Sinding, S. (2001). Population matters: Demographic change, economic growth and poverty in the developing world.
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Policy brief | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Coursework assignment(s) | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External