Author: Henry S. ShryockPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Demography
Languages : en
Pages : 988
Book Description
The Methods and Materials of Demography
Author: Henry S. ShryockPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Demography
Languages : en
Pages : 988
Book Description
The Methods and Materials of Demography
Author: Henry S. ShryockPublisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 1483289109
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 588
Book Description
Like the original two-volume work, this work attempts to present a systematic and comprehensive exposition, with illustrations, of the methods used by technicians and research workers in dealing with demographic data. The book is concerned with how data on population are gathered, classified, and treated to produce tabulations and various summarizing measures that reveal the significant aspects of the composition and dynamics of populations. It sets forth the sources, limitations, underlying definitions, and bases of classification, as well as the techniques and methods that have been developed for summarizing and analyzing the data.
Social Policy and Population Growth in Mauritius
Author: Brian Abel-SmithPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136233393
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
First Published in 1968. This a report of the Ministerial Committee, to advise the Government of Mauritius as to the provisions to be made for social security, bearing in mind the resources of the territory and the needs of its people.
The Complete Reference Guide to United Nations Sales Publications, 1946–1978
Author: Mary Eva BirchfieldPublisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110882817
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 752
Book Description
No detailed description available for "The Complete Reference Guide to United Nations Sales Publications, 1946-1978".
Population Bulletin
Author: Methods of Demographic Analysis
Author: Farhat YusufPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400767846
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
This book provides an up-to-date overview of demographic analysis and methods, including recent developments in demography. Concepts and methods, from the nature of demographic information through data collection and the basics of statistical measures and on to demographic analysis itself are succinctly explained. Measures and analyses of fertility, mortality, life tables, migration and demographic events such as marriage, education and labour force are described while later chapters cover multiple decrement tables, population projections, the importance of testing and smoothing demographic data, the stable population model and demographic software. An emphasis on practical aspects and the use of real-life examples based on data from around the globe make this book accessible, whilst comprehensive references and links to data and other resources on the internet help readers to explore further. The text is concise and well written, making it ideally suited to a wider audience from students to academics and teachers. Students of demography, geography, sociology, economics, as well as professionals, academics and students of marketing, human resource management, and public health who have an interest in population issues will all find this book useful.
Population Bulletin of the United Nations
Author: Urban And Regional Analysis For Development Planning
Author: Richard RhodaPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000008835
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Dr. Rhoda concisely presents the wide range of analytical methods available to urban and regional development planners. Focusing on the needs of the practitioner, in each chapter he concentrates on a particular analytical issue, describing several types of relevant analyses and offering guidelines for selecting appropriate techniques to solve speci
The Political Economy of Independent Malaya
Author: Thomas Henry SilcockPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN:
Category : Malaya
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
General Principles for National Programmes of Population Projections as Aide to Development Planning
Author: United Nations. Department of Economic and Social AffairsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Developing countries
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description