Applied Demography in Practice

Catalog description

This course provides an overview of applications in applied demography in business, non-profit organizations, public policy, and health; including a focus on international applications. Students will learn to apply critical and analytic skills to case studies, identify the most appropriate data sources and methods to help solve practical problems (e.g., business siting; school redistricting; emergency evacuation; labor market projections; relief efforts). Emphasis throughout will be on recognizing and reinforcing best practices in the use, linkage, and interpretation of data in real world situations.