The role of population size in the determination and prediction of population forecast errors: An evaluation using confidence intervals for subcounty areas

Population Research and Policy Review

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 1-20

  Tayman, Jeff ^a   Schafer, Edward ^b   Carter, Lawrence ^c  

^a San Diego Association of Governments   (United States)

^b MERCER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

Confidence intervals; Forecast accuracy; Population forecasts; Subcounty areas

Indexed keywords

FORECAST ACCURACY; POPULATION CHANGE; POPULATION FORECASTS;

EID: 0031806333     PISSN: 01675923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005766424443     Document Type: Article

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