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The Development of Mathematical Demography

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Deterministic Aspects of Mathematical Demography

Part of the book series: Biomathematics ((BIOMATHEMATICS,volume 13))

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Demography is the study of population, primarily human population, in terms of its growth and decay, fertility and mortality, and its relative mobility, together with its impact on the economic, political and sociological components of society. Interest in this subject can be traced back to ancient times. Oriental legends and biblical references indicate that an enumeration or census of a population by age and by locality was not uncommon. This was done primarily for military records and manpower, as well as for taxation. Governments also used such information for administrative aids and to establish the socio-economic character of its people.

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Impagliazzo, J. (1985). The Development of Mathematical Demography. In: Deterministic Aspects of Mathematical Demography. Biomathematics, vol 13. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-82319-0_1

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