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Browse Programs Admission InformationThe PhD in Economic and Social Demography is a unique field that combines the study of population and its economic and social factors. This specialization aims to understand the relationship between population changes and their impact on the economy and society, as well as to analyze the factors influencing these changes.
Importance of the Specialization:
Meeting Community Needs:
The specialization provides a deeper understanding of the demographic factors that influence planning and development decisions in society.
Policy Development:
Contributes to the development of population, social, and economic policies aimed at improving the standard of living.
Problem Solving:
Helps address population issues, such as unemployment, poverty, and the effects of climate change.
Professional Excellence:
Provides professional opportunities in planning, research, teaching, and management.
Academic Excellence:
Contributes to the development of academic research in the field of demography, enhancing knowledge in this field.
- Objectives of the formation in the doctorate.
- Training specialized researchers in the field of population and development
- Providing students with the skills and approaches used in population studies
- Utilizing databases developed in Algeria and other countries around the world, particularly Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys
- Utilizing data from national population programs in general and population health in particular
- Helping students become familiar with various modern demography techniques (statistical programs R, SPSS, STATA, AMOS, Mplus)
- Integrating new researchers into national programs with the social partner by attending study days scheduled to monitor various national programs and the state's commitments to international organizations.
Specializations covered:
Economic Demography:
Studies the relationship between population growth and economic development, such as the impact of demographic changes on the labor force, productivity, and investment.
Social Demography:
Studies the impact of demographic phenomena on the structure of society, such as the population pyramid, population distribution, and social relations.
Health Demography:
Studies the relationship between populations and their health, such as birth and death rates, disease, and health services.
Demography and Migration:
Studies population movement between different regions, such as the causes of migration and its effects on host communities and emerging cities.
Population Demography:
Studies population characteristics such as age, gender, ethnic composition, and marital status
The program includes organizing several workshops in the specialty, both in person and remotely.
1- A workshop on scientific research methodology
In addition to several doctoral seminars
A seminar on preparing a scientific article
A seminar on preparing a doctoral dissertation
A seminar on scientific research ethics
In addition to other seminars
Career Opportunities:
Academic:
Work as a university professor or researcher in the field of demography.
Public Sector:
Work in government institutions, such as population organizations, development organizations, or the Ministry of Planning.
Private Sector:
Work in consulting firms, research institutions, or civil society organizations.
International Fields:
Work in international organizations, such as the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, or the World Bank.
According to resolution911datedAugust 11, 2022, which defines the ways of joining the training in the third stage, its organization and the conditions for preparing and discussing a doctoral thesis, which defines the conditions for doctoral training,including obtaining a master's degree in demography sciences division, in addition to success in the national doctorate competition.
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