Bayesian demographic estimation and forecasting
Auteur :
Bryant, John / Zhang, Junni L.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN :
9781498762625
Date de publication :
3 juil. 2018
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
584 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Demographic estimation and forecasting is an important practical problem. Population projections are used to guide billions of dollars of expenditure on things such as roads, housing, shopping complexes, and hospitals. Policy evaluations require detailed estimates of populations at risk, or of demographic outcomes such as mortality.