HOW LONG DO WE LIVE?: DEMOGRAPHIC MODELS AND REFLECTIONS ON TEMPO EFFECTS (Demographic Research Monographs)

ISBN-10: 9783540785194
ISBN-13: 978-3540785194
Edition: 2008th
Publisher: Springer

Name: HOW LONG DO WE LIVE?: DEMOGRAPHIC MODELS AND REFLECTIONS ON TEMPO EFFECTS (Demographic Research Monographs)
SKU: 9783540785194
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Explore the complexities of life expectancy calculation in “HOW LONG DO WE LIVE?: DEMOGRAPHIC MODELS AND REFLECTIONS ON TEMPO EFFECTS.” This essential demographic research monograph delves into the historical development of estimating lifetables, from John Graunt’s early work to modern challenges. It critically examines revolutionary arguments by John Bongaarts and Griffith Feeney, addressing the significant impact of tempo effects on conventional life expectancy calculations when death rates change. Featuring revised research papers from a pivotal 2004 workshop, this book offers invaluable insights for demographers, researchers, and anyone interested in population dynamics and the nuances of demographic modeling. Discover the debates shaping the future of demographic science.

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