Demographic analysis : a stochastic approach

Author(s)

• Namboodiri, N. Krishnan (Narayanan Krishnan)

Bibliographic Information

Demographic analysis : a stochastic approach

Krishnan Namboodiri

Academic Press, c1991

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-348) and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book introduces population students to random fluctuation in population dynamics. Emphasizing the foundations of demographic analysis, it also covers the computational aspects. The methods discussed are applicable to the study of the structure and dynamics of any population--not just human. At the end of each chapter, Demographic Analysis includes problems and bibliographic notes stressing important points.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Rates in Demographic Analysis. Life Tables. Multiple Decrement Tables. Markov Processes. Models in Demography. An Approach to Compositional Analysis. Spatial Distribution. Heterogeneity. Problems. Index.

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Details

• NCID: BA12349682
• ISBN:
  • 012513830X
• LCCN: 90000742
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: San Diego ; Tokyo
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 370 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HB849.4
  • DC20 : 304.6/01/5192
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Demography -- Statistical methods
  • LCSH : Stochastic processes