Forecasting International Migration in Europe: A Bayesian View (Hardcover, 2011 ed.)

International migration is becoming an increasingly important element of contemporary demographic dynamics and yet, due to its high volatility, it remains the most unpredictable element of population change. In Europe, population forecasting is especially difficult because good-quality data on migration are lacking. There is a clear need for reliable methods of predicting migration since population forecasts are indispensable for rational decision making in many areas, including labour markets, social security or spatial planning and organisation. In addressing these issues, this book adopts a Bayesian statistical perspective, which allows for a formal incorporation of expert judgement, while describing uncertainty in a coherent and explicit manner. No prior knowledge of Bayesian statistics is assumed. The outcomes are discussed from the point of view of forecast users (decision makers), with the aim to show the relevance and usefulness of the presented methods in practical applications.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis, 24
Release date:	October 2010
First published:	2011
Authors:	Jakub Bijak
Contributors:	Arkadiusz Wisniowski
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	316
Edition:	2011 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-90-481-8896-3
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Probability & statistics Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > Immigration & emigration Promotions
LSN:	90-481-8896-2
Barcode:	9789048188963

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