Concepts, Methods and Practical Applications in Applied Demography : An Introductory Textbook / / by Richard K. Thomas

• Autore: Thomas Richard K
• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2018.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (IX, 333 p. 1 illus.)
• Disciplina: 304.6
• Soggetto topico: Demografia; Estadística; Ciències socials; Demography; Statistics; Social sciences; Statistics for Social Sciences, Humanities, Law; Methodology of the Social Sciences
• Soggetto genere / forma: Llibres electrònics
• Note generali: Includes Index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- 1 Introduction to Applied Demography -- Abstract -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Applied Demography -- 1.3 Why Study Demography? -- 1.4 Who Uses Demography? -- 1.5 Demographic Perspectives and Methods -- 1.6 Major Topics in Demography -- 1.6.1 Population Size and Distribution -- 1.6.2 Demographic Processes -- 1.6.3 Population Composition -- 1.7 Settings for Applied Demographics -- 1.8 Objectives of the Book -- 1.9 Organization of the Book -- References -- Additional Resources -- 2 The Methods and Materials of Demography -- Abstract -- 2.1 The Demographic Perspective -- 2.1.1 The Demographics of Birth and Death -- 2.1.2 Demographics and Social Change -- 2.2 Demographic Methods -- 2.2.1 Demographic Analysis -- 2.2.2 Estimation and Projection -- 2.2.3 Standardization -- 2.2.4 Cohort Analysis -- 2.2.5 Spatial Analysis -- 2.2.6 Epidemiologic Analysis -- References -- Additional Resources -- 3 Data Sources for Demography -- Abstract -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Demographic Data -- 3.2.1 Data Types -- 3.2.2 Using Demographic Data -- 3.2.3 Data Timelines -- 3.3 The Importance of Geography -- 3.4 Data Collection Methods -- 3.5 Census -- 3.6 Economic Census -- 3.7 Registration Systems -- 3.7.1 Vital Statistics -- 3.7.2 Immigration Data -- 3.8 Surveys -- 3.9 Synthetic Data -- 3.10 Sources of Data for Demographers -- 3.10.1 Government Agencies -- 3.10.2 Professional Associations -- 3.10.3 Private Organizations -- 3.10.4 Commercial Data Vendors -- 3.11 Future Prospects for Demographic Data -- References -- Additional Resources -- 4 Population Size, Distribution and Concentration -- Abstract -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Defining and Measuring Size, Distribution and Concentration -- 4.2.1 Population Size -- 4.2.2 Population Distribution -- 4.2.3 Population Concentration -- 4.3 Community Type -- Additional Resources -- 5 Population Composition. ; Abstract -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Compositional Variables -- 5.2.1 Biosocial Characteristics -- 5.2.2 Sociocultural Characteristics -- 5.3 Displaying and Analyzing Compositional Variables -- 5.3.1 Descriptive Statistics -- 5.3.2 Population Pyramids -- 5.3.3 Dependency Ratios -- 5.3.4 Cohort Analysis -- 5.4 Data Standardization -- Additional Resources -- 6 Demographic Processes: Fertility -- Abstract -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Concepts and Measures -- 6.3 Trends in Fertility in the U.S. -- 6.4 Factors Affecting Fertility -- 6.5 Data Sources for Fertility Analyses -- References -- Additional Resources -- 7 Demographic Processes: Mortality -- Abstract -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Concepts and Measures -- 7.2.1 Concepts -- 7.2.2 Measures -- 7.2.3 Life Tables -- 7.3 Demographic Correlates of Mortality -- 7.4 Mortality Trends in the U.S. -- 7.5 Sources of Mortality Data -- References -- Additional Resources -- 8 Demographic Processes: Migration -- Abstract -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Migration Concepts -- 8.3 Migration Measures -- 8.4 Migration Patterns in the U.S. -- 8.4.1 International Migration -- 8.4.2 Internal Migration -- 8.5 Sources of Migration Data -- References -- Additional Resources -- 9 Population Change and Its Measurement -- Abstract -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Estimation Techniques -- 9.3 Projection Techniques -- 9.4 Generating Forecasts -- 9.5 The Impact of Population Change -- 9.6 Data Sources for Population Change -- References -- Additional Resources -- 10 Business Demography -- Abstract -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Spheres of Activity -- 10.2.1 Consumer Research -- 10.2.2 Product Development -- 10.2.3 Product Sales/Marketing -- 10.2.4 Site Selection -- 10.3 Data Sources -- References -- Additional Resources -- 11 Health Demography -- Abstract -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Applications of Demography to the Study of Health and Healthcare. ; 11.3 Demographic Processes and Health Demography -- 11.3.1 Fertility Analysis -- 11.3.2 Mortality Analysis -- 11.3.3 Morbidity Analysis -- 11.4 Measuring Morbidity -- 11.5 Standardizing Health Data -- 11.6 Demographics and Health Indicators -- 11.6.1 Biosocial Characteristics and Health -- 11.6.2 Sociocultural Characteristics and Health -- References -- Additional Resources -- 12 Political Demography -- Abstract -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 The Demographics and Politics Interface -- 12.3 Demographic Correlates of Political Behavior -- 12.4 Demographic Trends and Political Change -- 12.5 Sources of Data for Political Demography -- 12.6 Demography and Public Policy -- 12.7 Examples of Policy Applications -- 12.7.1 Immigration -- 12.7.2 Fertility -- 12.7.3 Healthcare -- 12.7.4 Education -- 12.7.5 Criminal Justice -- 12.7.6 Housing and Community Development -- 12.7.7 Transportation -- 12.7.8 Economic Development -- 12.8 Direct and Indirect Policies -- 12.9 Factors Influencing Policy -- 12.9.1 Demographic Trends -- 12.10 Intended and Unintended Consequences -- References -- Additional Resources -- 13 Other Applications of Demographic Concepts, Techniques and Data -- Abstract -- 13.1 Educational Demography -- 13.2 Educational Demography and Educational Policy -- 13.3 Criminal Justice -- 13.4 Contemporary Issues of Relevance to Demography -- 13.5 Urban Planning and Community Development -- 13.6 Focus Areas for Demographers Involved in Planning and Development -- 13.7 Emergency Preparedness -- References -- Glossary -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: This textbook offers a comprehensive overview of applied demography by presenting both basic concepts and methodological techniques. It allows students from the social and human sciences, demographers, consultants and anyone interested in applied demography to gain an understanding of a wide range of practical applications of demographic concepts, methods and techniques to real- world problems. Featured sidebars highlight relevant terms and concepts and case studies and exercises throughout the book offer first-hand exposure to demographic applications. Charts and graphs supplement the presentation of demographic concepts and a glossary provides an inventory of relevant terms. The first section reviews basic components of applied demography as a context for understanding and addressing societal issues. It details the methods, techniques and data sources applied by demographers in a variety of areas. Coverage includes cohort analysis, data standardization, population estimation, and the use of geographic in- formation systems (GIS). The second section focuses on the substantive areas in which demography is currently applied. The topics covered include business demography, health demography, political demography, educational demography, and applications to urban and regional planning. The book illustrates the many ways in which demographers contribute to the formulation of public policy and the resolution of societal issues.
• Titolo autorizzato: Concepts, Methods and Practical Applications in Applied Demography
• ISBN: 3-319-65439-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910300572003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II