Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Figures and Tables xi
4. Preface xv
5. Introduction: Why Study Demography? 1
6. 1. Exponential Growth 5
7. 2. Periods and Cohorts 30
8. 3. Cohort Mortality 48
9. 4. Cohort Fertility 79
10. 5. Population Projection 98
11. 6. Period Fertility 125
12. 7. Period Mortality 153
13. 8. Heterogeneous Risks 174
14. 9. Marriage and Family 201
15. 10. Stable Age Structures 218
16. 11. Migration and Location 250
17. Conclusion 271
18. Appendix A. Sources and Notes 273
19. Appendix B. Useful Formulas 275
20. Bibliography 279
21. Index 285