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  • Socio-Demographic Perspectives on the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Edited by David A. Swanson, Richard R. Verdugo ...
    The present volume undertakes socio-demographic analyses of four major topics surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic: Data Issues; Statistical Modeling; Analyses; and Policy Concerns. Regarding Data Issues, three chapters cover topics about obtaining reliable information; the production of summary statistics and using the geometric mean; and the importance of using a Demographic framework in better ... Read more

    $50.09 USD

  • Estimating Characteristics of the Foreign-Born by Legal Status

    An Evaluation of Data and Methods

    by Dean H. Judson, David A. Swanson ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This brief represents a comprehensive review of methods for estimating characteristics of the foreign-born population in the United States, specifically oriented toward characteristics by legal status. A variety of methods have been proffered over the past many decades, in a large variety of venues; this work brings them together, attempts to impart some order on the definition of “legal status,” ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Global Population in Transition

    by Jo. M. Martins, Fei Guo, David A. Swanson ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This book deals with macro and micro aspects of population change and their inter-face with socio-economic factors and impact. It examines theoretical notions and pursues their empirical manifestations and uses multidisciplinary approaches to population change and diversity. It investigates the organic nature of the relationships between socio-economic factors and population change and the ... Read more

    $80.09 USD

  • Cohort Change Ratios and their Applications

    by Lucky M. Tedrow, Jack Baker, Jeff Tayman, David A. Swanson ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This textbook focuses on the cohort change ratio (CCR) method. It presents powerful, yet relatively simple ways to generate accurate demographic estimates and forecasts that are cost efficient and require fewer resources than other techniques. The concepts, analytical frameworks, and methodological tools presented do not require extensive knowledge of demographics, mathematics, or statistics.The ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • CEMAF as a Census Method

    A Proposal for a Re-Designed Census and An Independent U.S. Census Bureau

    by David A. Swanson, Paula J. Walashek ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    In provocative terms that push the envelope of technical, administrative, and legal capabilities, Swanson and Walashek propose a re-vamped US census based neither on the current system, self-enumeration, nor its predecessor, door-to-door canvassing. Instead, they propose that it be built on a combination of four elements: (1) administrative records; (2) the continuously updated Master Address File ... Read more

    $40.49 USD

  • The Washington State Census Board and Its Demographic Legacy

    by David A. Swanson ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This book tells the story of how a group of far-sighted, academic researchers came to the aid of an overwhelmed local government. It details the history of the Washington State Census Board, which began in 1943 as part of an emergency measure during a massive wartime in-migration. The narrative also shows the demographic legacy of the Board and, ultimately, provides an unforgettable look into the ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Methods of Demographic Analysis

    by Farhat Yusuf, Jo. M. Martins, David A. Swanson ...
    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 ... Read more

    $134.09 USD

  • Opportunities and Challenges for Applied Demography in the 21st Century

    Edited by Nazrul Hoque, David A. Swanson ...
    Series Book 2 - Applied Demography Series
    Applied demography continues its rapid pace of evolution in concert with the emerging trends of the 21st century. One significant area of change is the extension of applied demography beyond the United States; this book includes material dealing with applied demography in Australia, Canada, Estonia, and Mexico.Opportunities and Challenges for Applied Demography in the 21st Century presents a score ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • A Practitioner's Guide to State and Local Population Projections

    by Stanley K. Smith, Jeff Tayman, David A. Swanson ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This book focuses on the methodology and analysis of state and local population projections. It describes the most commonly used data sources and application techniques for four types of projection methods: cohort-component, trend extrapolation, structural models, and microsimulation. It covers the components of population growth, sources of data, the formation of assumptions, the development of ... Read more

    $116.09 USD

  • Consumer Demographics and Behaviour

    Markets are People

    by Jo M. Martins, Farhat Yusuf, David A. Swanson ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This is the book that market strategists have been waiting for to position themselves in global markets and take advantage of the opportunities that demographic bonuses and deficits offer to them and their products. It is also a book for teachers and students of consumer behaviour to grasp the importance of the life cycle as a framework that shapes the demand for goods and services determined by ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • Subnational Population Estimates

    by David A. Swanson, Jeff Tayman ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    Providing a unified and comprehensive treatment of the theory and techniques of sub-national population estimation, this much-needed publication does more than collate disparate source material. It examines hitherto unexplored methodological links between differing types of estimation from both the demographic and sample-survey traditions and is a self-contained primer that combines academic rigor ... Read more

    $170.09 USD

  • The Frontiers of Applied Demography

    Edited by David A. Swanson ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This book details cutting-edge methods and findings that may shape the future of applied demography. Inside, readers will discover new insights into the databases, substantive issues, and methodological approaches that can help them to improve how they use demography in decision making and planning problems in both public and private settings.The topics and perspectives are found in the book’s 23 ... Read more

    $107.09 USD