What is the difference between population economics and demography?
Population economics uses economic concepts to understand demographic processes and phenomena such as fertility and migration. For example, in my research on East-West German migration after the fall of the Berlin Wall I show that (expected) income differentials across regions can explain a great deal of the location choice of migrants from East Germany. Q: How was your experience at Stony Brook helping you in your current job? A: I enjoyed my years at Stony Brook a lot. Since I only had two years of economics training prior to coming to Stony Brook, I can honestly say that almost everything I learned about economics and demography is the result of my courses and my interaction with students and faculty at Stony Brook. As an Assistant Professor at Florida State University I am continuing my active research agenda. The Stony Brook Ph.D. helped me to get this job and the program prepared me for the dual responsibility of research and teaching. I consider myself very fortunate, I was give
