Factors affecting the accuracy of subcounty population forecasts

Journal of Planning Education and Research

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 147-161

  Rayer, Stefan ^a   Smith, Stanley K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

annexations; averaging techniques; forecast accuracy; population projections; small areas; special populations

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649426746     PISSN: 0739456X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0739456X10380056     Document Type: Article

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