Module Title:
Population and Development: Theories and Policies
Module Code:
DSD6231

Module Content

Unit 1: Population theories

• An overview of the concepts of demography and population studies
• World population distribution, Population Trends, Structures and Characteristics
• Demographic Theories and Perspectives
• The Demographic Transition and population structure change
• Malthusian and anti-Malthusian perspectives on the basic relationships linking population growth and economic growth.

Unit 2: Population growth and development

• Socioeconomic, and environmental related issues from population growth: Environment, economy, employment, health Inequality, Food, Income
• Gender equality, and women’s status in the context of population and Development
• Population structure change and Demographic dividend

Unit 3: Population policies

• Overview of economic, social, and political implications of rapid population growth.
• Population Policies in developing countries including reproductive health
• Population policies in developed countries
• Analyze and evaluation of family planning and Reproductive Health policies and programs in Africa and Rwanda
• Country specific cases studies.