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Modeling Economic-Demographic Linkages: A Study of National and Regional Models

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This paper discusses the evolution of linked economic-demographic models. The benefits of linking models are explored and illustrated using the major national and regional econometric models in the U.S. and Canada. The current status of linked models is evaluated and future directions of development are suggested.

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Ahlburg, D.A. (1987). Modeling Economic-Demographic Linkages: A Study of National and Regional Models. In: Land, K.C., Schneider, S.H. (eds) Forecasting in the Social and Natural Sciences. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4011-6_13

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