Levelling up Group

• Levelling Up Statistics
• Basic Economics
• New Social Developments
• Concepts of Social Policy
• Labour Market Policy
• Analytical Demography

Socio Economic Policy Group

• Social Problems and Reforms Seminar
• Social Policy
• Comparative and International Socio-economic Policy

Policy Evaluation Group

• The Policy Cycle
• Evaluation Techniques and Tools

Statistics & Research Group

• Statistics & Research Methods part 1
• Statistics & Research Methods part 2

Master Dissertation

• Master Dissertation

0ptional courses

• Applied Methodology
• Performance audit in social policy

Courses: Concepts of Social Policy

Teaching Staff

Prof. Jean-Paul Lehners (Université du Luxembourg)

Objectives

The aim of this course is to examine the key demographic transformations in European countries, how these transformations have influenced and still influence society, economy, and well-being and what the consequence are in terms of social policies and in decision making.

Contents

This course will explain the major changes in life course transitions, family formation, fertility behaviour, gender relations, and also ageing.

• 1st and 2nd demographic transition (time, main causes).
• Fertility and family : Family formation, fertility, marriage and divorce
• Gender Asymmetry – labour market participation of women; child care; family care provision
• Ageing