A study of the methods used to analyse fertility and mortality, this book explores population dynamics and population projections and examines the fundamental principles behind most demographic methods.
Provides a foundation to modern data analysis and econometric practice. Contains many examples and exercises with data from developing countries, available for immediate use on the floppy disk provided.
Alphabetically arranged articles on statistics, related social science topics, and persons important to the development of the discipline provide a reference source for the professional and a text for the novice.
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Introduces development practitioners, policy analysts, and students to social accounting matrices (SAMs) and their use in policy analysis.
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