Migration And Demography

The document discusses several topics related to migration and demography, including: 1) Different theories that seek to explain the causes and decision-making around migration such as neoclassical economic theory, new economics of migration, dual labor market theory, and world systems theory. 2) The European response to migration, which promotes free movement of EU nationals but more restrictive policies for non-EU citizens. 3) Key concepts in demography like size, distribution, and structure of populations, as well as factors like fertility, mortality, and migration that influence demographic change over time. 4) Concerns around population aging referred to as "the demographic time bomb," with trends showing increased life expectancy and