SPL514 POPULATION DYNAMICS AND SOCIAL POLICY IN TURKEY
| Course Code: |
8390514 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
8.0 |
| Department: |
Social Policy |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
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| Offered Semester: |
Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
The course aims to concentrate on relations between population dynamics and social policy in Turkey. The course first introduces fundamental knowledge about population structure and population processes in Turkey. In this part graduates will be familiar with population policies and plans of the country. After picturing out the population dynamics of Turkey, demographic structures (population size, age structure, and residential distribution) and demographic processes (fertility, mortality, migration) and their policy implications will be discussed. The course will also cover regional demographic differential and its policy implication in Turkey. This course will be finalized with discussions on population projections and their policy implications. At the end of the course the students are expected to examine population dynamics as a fundamental factor for the development of strong and efficient social policies.
