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Nature is complex and often several factors interact also in seemingly simple processes. Models are useful tools to disentangle complicated relationships, to build a comprehensive description of a process, or simply to present your own…

Content: Introduction to R, binomial-, poisson- and normal distribution, descriptive statistics and graphs, hypotheses testing, t-test, ANOVAs, correlation, regression, multiple and non-linear regression, chi-square, G-tests, log-linear…

Since the middle of the twentieth century, Asian countries have been at the forefront of developmental revolutions and the site of developmental ‘miracles’, making the region a perfect lens for analysing and understanding the emergence of…

The course situates body politics within broader regional and global contexts, and also emphasises the local particularities of how such politics are articulated and manifested. By engaging with topics ranging from military prostitution…

Initially, the course covers the fundamental theories of international relations and then provides a brief historical overview, with an emphasis on the post-war period. Subsequently, the course focuses on the following key regional issues:…

In this course, we study how Christianity and Islam have historically influenced state power, and how they influence contemporary politics. We examine the challenges faced by religious minorities and why interreligious relations lead to…

Various types of crises will be discussed: crises caused by breakdowns in supply and demand chains; financial crises caused by the decline of (international) financial systems; demographic crises either caused by famine or disease. In the…

This course gives a deeper presentation of long term trends of economic and social development in Africa, with special focus on the agricultural sector. The course takes its point of departure in current challenges and debates and provides…

The prospects for a sustainable energy transition that can save the climate in the age of Anthropocene will be addressed. Technology optimism will meet degrowth proponents. Outsourcing arguments via international trade will be scrutinized,…

Over the last decades, global growth dynamics have shifted towards the economies of the non-Western world. The world is no longer divided between the West and the Rest. Nor is the Rest to the same extent marked by stagnation. In the course…

This course studies historical processes of growth, convergence and divergence in the global economy over the past two centuries. Two major approaches are applied. One takes its point of departure in theories of economic growth, basically…

The course consists of two parts: (1) Demographic methods and (2) Theories and evidence on global demographic transitions in an historical perspective. In the first part, basic demographic measures and concepts are discussed, such as…

This course explores and explains the processes of rapid industrialisation and socio-economic modernisation in China and the Asia Pacific drawing on a historically –comparative institutional approach. Fundamental factors and forces behind…

This course covers several areas of innovation economics, such as their characteristics, their driving forces of innovation and how innovation affects economic growth. It covers several sub-themes, such as: Market structures and innovation…

The first part of the course is an overview of the population debate over the past 50 years and its intellectual roots. This part includes theories explaining both the influence of population growth on economic, social, and environmental…

The content of the course is presented through a combination of teaching, literature and learning tools developed by the instructors. Modern economic growth is often represented by the idea that living standards can continue to rise,…

Studying English at university level is therefore a good idea, whether you want to take a BA in English or just want to add a semester of English to your other studies. English level 1 is the first and most basic English course at…

If you have studied English at a university elsewhere, you need to have finished that course to be eligible. If you haven't yet finished it, you may apply for a waiver. Please see the instructions here: http://www.sol.lu.se/engelska/for…

We will not only read their work in relation to key social and political concerns but also examine how women navigated their roles as public authors. How did they present themselves? What genres did they write in, and what is the…