Fundamentals of Demographic Analysis: Concepts, Measures and Methods
This book offers an ideal introduction to the analysis of demographic data. Inside, readers of all quantitative skill levels will find the information they need to develop a solid understanding of the methods used to study human populations and how they change over time due to such factors as birth,...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2016, 2016
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2016 |
| Series: | The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1 Basic Sources, Concepts, Definitions and Types of Measures
- Chapter 2 Comparison: Standardization and Decomposition
- Chapter 3 The Cohort and Period Approaches to Demographic Analysis
- Chapter 4 Analysis of Mortality: The Life Table and Survival
- Chapter 5 Marriage, Marital Status and Relationships
- Chapter 6 Analysis of Fertility
- Chapter 7 Population Distribution, Urbanization and Migration
- Chapter 8 Stable Population Theory
- Chapter 9 Population Projections