The Indirect Estimation of Migration. Methods for Dealing with Irregular, Inadequate and Missing Data.
Rogers, Andrei; Little, Jani; Raymer, James
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Paperback. This unique book introduces an essential element in applied demographic analysis: a tool-kit for describing, smoothing, repairing and, in instances of totally missing data, inferring directional migration flows. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHBC; JHBD; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 269.
This book presents the culmination of our collaborative research, going back over 15 years (Rogers & Little, 1994), and for one of us, even longer (Rogers, 1967, 1973). It addresses a dif?cult, yet necessary, area of demographic research: what to do in data situations characterized by irregular, inadequate, or missing data. A common solution within the demographic community has been what is generally referred to as “indirect estimation”. In our work the focus has been on the indirect estimation of migration, and our use of the term “indirect” follows the description given in the 1983 United Nations manual, which de?ned ... Read more
This book presents the culmination of our collaborative research, going back over 15 years (Rogers & Little, 1994), and for one of us, even longer (Rogers, 1967, 1973). It addresses a dif?cult, yet necessary, area of demographic research: what to do in data situations characterized by irregular, inadequate, or missing data. A common solution within the demographic community has been what is generally referred to as “indirect estimation”. In our work the focus has been on the indirect estimation of migration, and our use of the term “indirect” follows the description given in the 1983 United Nations manual, which de?ned ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
170
Condition
New
Series
The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis
Number of Pages
170
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400704510
SKU
V9789400704510
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Reviews for The Indirect Estimation of Migration. Methods for Dealing with Irregular, Inadequate and Missing Data.
From the reviews: “The book contains much of interest to established researchers, but it should also prove helpful to those new to the area of migration modelling given its lucid descriptions of methods, simple examples and an accompanying website which contains data and programs. … this is an impressive volume. … The Indirect Estimation of Migration should provide an ... Read more