ECON 1430 - Population Economics

Institution:

Brown University

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Description:

An introduction to the economic approach to demography. Applies the theoretical and empirical frameworks of economics to topics such as fertility, migration (both domestic and international), investments in health and human capital, life-cycle labor supply, intergenerational transmission of economic status, the distribution of income and wealth, and the interaction of population growth with the standard of living. Prerequisite: ECON 1110 or 1130.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brown.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 863-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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