Demography: This textbook presents an overview

This textbook presents an overview of the field of demography from a contemporary perspective. Designed as an introductory text for undergraduates and graduates, it lays out the basic concepts, methods, and applications of the field of demography . It describes the unique characteristics of the field, reviews the basic demographic processes, and provides an overview of the analytical techniques utilized by population scientists. It emphasizes the applied nature of demography and includes a ... The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) in Rostock is one of the leading demographic research centers in the world. It's part of the Max Planck Society, the internationally renowned German research society. size, composition and its distribution. In other words, demography studies the structure and composition of the population, various trends and processes associated with population including – changes in population size; patterns of birth, death . What is Demography ? Demography tracks population trends over time. Demography is a branch of social sciences that deals with the population of humans, changes in the population, and their interactions with the environment, political factors, as well as socio-economic factors. It is also concerned with the growth and distribution of populations in cities, countries, and continents. The word “ demography ” is derived from two Greek words “Demos” and “Graphy” which mean “people ...