Demography

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Population Measurement: Discuss methods for measuring population size, density, and distribution using census data, surveys, and demographic indicators, providing a foundation for demographic analysis.

Vital Statistics: Explore the collection and analysis of vital statistics, including birth rates, death rates, marriage rates, and migration rates, which are crucial for understanding population dynamics and trends.

Population Growth Models: Examine models for forecasting population growth, such as the exponential growth model, logistic growth model, and cohort-component model, to predict future population changes and dynamics.

Age Structure Analysis: Address the importance of analyzing age distribution within a population, including the construction and interpretation of population pyramids, to understand demographic transitions and aging trends.

Demographic Transition Theory: Examine the stages of demographic transition theory, which describes changes in birth and death rates associated with economic development and modernization, and its impact on population growth and structure.

Statistical Techniques: Highlight the use of statistical techniques and software for demographic analysis, including regression analysis, survival analysis, and demographic modeling, to interpret population data and inform policy decisions.