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Mathematical Demography Selected Papers

Mathematical demography is the centerpiece of quantitative social science. The founding works of this field from Roman times to the late Twentieth Century are collected here, in a new edition of a classic work by David R. Smith and Nathan Keyfitz. Commentaries by Smith and Keyfitz have been brought...

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Main Authors: Smith, David P., Keyfitz, Nathan (Author)
Other Authors: Wachter, Kenneth W. (Editor), Le Bras, Hervé (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2013, 2013
Edition:2nd ed. 2013
Series:Demographic Research Monographs, A Series of the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
Subjects:
Population Economics
Population And Demography
Game Theory
Social Sciences / Statistical Methods
Demography
Population
History Of Science
Population / Economic Aspects
Science / History
Statistics In Social Sciences, Humanities, Law, Education, Behavorial Sciences, Public Policy
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Mathematical demography is the centerpiece of quantitative social science. The founding works of this field from Roman times to the late Twentieth Century are collected here, in a new edition of a classic work by David R. Smith and Nathan Keyfitz. Commentaries by Smith and Keyfitz have been brought up to date and extended by Kenneth Wachter and Hervé Le Bras, giving a synoptic picture of the leading achievements in formal population studies. Like the original collection, this new edition constitutes an indispensable source for students and scientists alike, and illustrates the deep roots and continuing vitality of mathematical demography
Physical Description:XXIII, 335 p online resource
ISBN:9783642358586

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