Statistical Demography and Forecasting

by: Juha M. Alho - Bruce D. Spencer

Statistical Demography and Forecasting
Author: Juha M. Alho, Bruce D. Spencer

Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.

Series: Springer Series in Statistics

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Format: Hardback

Publication date: 05 August 2005

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ISBN: 0387235302 ISBN 13: 9780387235301 This product is an E-publication based on: Statistical Demography and Forecasting (2005)

Statistical Demography and Forecasting by Juha M. Alho - Bruce D. Spencer

Provides an introduction to demographic problems. This title presents a unified statistical outlook on both classical methods of demography and recent developments. It includes exercises to facilitate its classroom use. Top page

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Provides a unique introduction to demographic problems in a familiar language. Presents a unified statistical outlook on both classical methods of demography and recent developments. Exercises are included to facilitate its classroom use. Both authors have contributed extensively to statistical demography and served in advisory roles and as statistical consultants in the field. Top page

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Publisher & Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.

City: New York, NY

Pages: 440

More info: height 234 mm width 156 mm weight 818 gr thickness 25 mm

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Age recommended: College/higher education

Subject Indexing & Classification Dewey:(DC22) 304.6015195 Library of Congress Subject: 2004059020 Population forecasting - Mathematical models

Departments: Probability & statistics;

Record updated at: 16 May, 2013 time: 19:09

Summary Statistical Demography and Forecasting Introduction.- Sources of Demographic Data.- Sampling Designs and Interference.- Waiting Times and Their Statistical Estimation.- Regression Models for Counts and Survival.- Multistate Models and Cohort-Component Book-keeping.- Approaches to Forecasting Demographic Rates.- Uncertainty in Demographic Forecasts: Concepts, Issues, and Evidence.- Statistical Propagation of Error in Forecasting.- Errors in Census Numbers.- Economic Applications.- Decision Analysis and Small Area Estimates. Top page

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