Growth and Change of Human Populations

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Birth, death, migration, aging, and disease are among the most basic aspects of human existence. They also, in concert, create, shape, and transform the population within which we live. In this course, we explore dynamics of population growth and change and introduce methods for their analysis. We identify trends in how global human populations have changed over time and discuss implications of these trends for social policy, geopolitical peace, and ecological sustainability.