Handbook for the Master's Programmes in Demography - SUDA

growth - and vice versa - are examined theoretically as well as empirically.
A further question explored is whether high economic growth and poverty alleviation in the now
poor countries is compatible with a non-deteriorating environment and without depleting the
resource base. How international trade, investment and globalization of markets affect the poorest
countries are also brought up, theoretically as well as empirically. Finally, the question whether the
main constraints on development are economical or political is explored.
The Swedish model
7.5 ECTS credits
”The Swedish model” has been seen as a “Third Way” in combining price stability and economic
growth with full employment and general welfare. But is Sweden still an example to follow in a world
of globalization The course analyses the macroeconomic performance of Sweden in terms of the
effects of the Swedish model from a comparative perspective. A central question: Do Sweden’s
economic problems in the post-war period reflect economic policy mistakes or rather shortcomings
of the model itself
Department of Economic History
Migration and economic growth: Sweden and the world, 1800-2000
7.5 ECTS credits
The aim of this course is to analyze from an historical demographic perspective economic growth
versus poverty from pre-industrial society to the global society of today, including the transition to a
post-industrial service society. The varying patterns of population development in Sweden and the
world from 1800 to 2000 are examined, as well as theories about demographic change beginning
with Malthus’ theory of the relationship between poverty and uncontrolled fertility. The course
discusses different manifestations in history of the transition from a primarily agrarian society during
the early 1800s to the urbanized industrial society that developed during the 1900s. Extensive and
sustained migration between regions as well as between countries and continents is paid particular
attention. Increasing mobility within and between countries is seen as setting the conditions for
increasing wealth and social welfare. Women’s increased rights and liberties are a fundamental and
obvious part of this development.
Feminist theories, economic restructuring and the gendered global division of labor1600-
2000
15 ECTS credits
The focus of this course is to analyze economic restructuring in different historical periods and
geographical areas from a feminist perspective. Of special interest will be the production and
reproduction of gendered global divisions of labour. The course will also highlight and deconstruct
traditional constructions of economic historical periods, for instance did the industrialisation have
the same consequences for women and men The course's main analytical perspective is feminist,
but will also discuss questions and meanings of class, ethnicity, sexuality and nationality and will
therefore touch upon post-colonial theory. Ideas about gender shape and are embedded in
economic development, and have repercussions on how women's and men's work is valued but also
on how labour divisions on labour are formed in practice.