Population Dynamics and Projection Methods [Paperback]

Although the human population growth rate of the world has been? declining since peaking in the early 1960s, the populations of individual countries are changing at different rates.? Population dynamics at national level are partly determined by levels of fertility and mortality, but the impact of international migration is playing an increasingly important role. Moreover, internal migration plays a major part in population change at the sub-national level.

??????????????? This fourth volume in the series Understanding Population Trends and Processes? is a celebration of the work of Professor Philip Rees. It contains chapters by contributors who have collaborated with Phil Rees on research or consultancy projects or as postgraduate students. Several chapters demonstrate the technical nature of population projection modelling and simulation methods while others illustrate issues relating to data availability and estimation. This book demonstrates the application of theoretical and modelling methods and addresses key issues relating to contemporary demographic patterns and trends.

A strong understanding of demographic structure and population dynamics is essential to effective planning and decision making for the future. This volume presents contributions from?a number of experts in population geography and demography, presented to honour Professor Reess retirement.

Good understanding of contemporary demographic structure and population dynamics underpins effective planning and decision making for the future. One of the key contributors to the development of a range of population projection methodologies over the past 40 years is Professor Phil Rees at the University of Leeds. This book contains an eclectic range of methodological and substantive contributions by a number of eminent researchers in the fields of population geography and demography that were presented at a conference to honour Pl3&