Description |
xxvii, 410 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Series |
Springer series in statistics |
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Springer series in statistics.
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Contents |
Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Sources of demographic data -- Ch. 3. Sampling designs and inference -- Ch. 4. Waiting times and their statistical estimation -- Ch. 5. Regression models for counts and survival -- Ch. 6. Multistate models and cohort-component book-keeping -- Ch. 7. Approaches to forecasting demographic rates -- Ch. 8. Uncertainty in demographic forecasts : concepts, issues, and evidence -- Ch. 9. Statistical propagation of error in forecasting -- Ch. 10. Errors in census numbers -- Ch. 11. Financial applications -- Ch. 12. Decision analysis and small area estimates |
Summary |
"For statisticians this book provides a unique introduction to demographic problems in a familiar language. For demographers, actuaries, epidemiologists, and professionals in related fields, the book presents a unified statistical outlook on both classical methods of demography and recent developments. To facilitate its classroom use, exercises are included. Over half of the book is readily accessible to undergraduates, but more maturity may be required to benefit fully from the complete text. Knowledge of differential and integral calculus, matrix algebra, basic probability theory, and regression analysis is assumed."--BOOK JACKET |
Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-396) and indexes |
Subject |
Demography -- Statistical methods.
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Demography -- Mathematical models.
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Population -- Statistical methods.
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Population -- Mathematical models.
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Population forecasting -- Statistical methods.
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Population forecasting -- Mathematical models.
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Author |
Spencer, Bruce D.
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LC no. |
2004059020 |
ISBN |
0387235302 alkaline paper |
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0387225382 |
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9780387235301 alkaline paper hardcover |
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9780387225388 alkaline paper softcover |
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