What is Understanding Population Trends and Processes?
The primary purpose of Understanding Population Trends and Processes (UPTAP) is to build capacity in secondary analysis and promote the use of large-scale social science datasets, both qualitative and quantitative. The largescale datasets which are currently available contain data which can potentially be used to investigate a very wide range of substantive social science research questions. However, this initiative will concentrate on a single topic, the demographic trends and socio-economic processes which affect the economy, society and the population. The initiative is predominantly targeted at those who are at an early stage in their research career, or mid-career researchers wishing to enhance their skills, experience, knowledge and expertise in secondary analysis. The Co-ordinator of this initiative is Professor John Stillwell of the School of Geography, University of Leeds.
