Abstract
Based on stable population theory, a mathematical relationship is developed between the intrinsic rate of increase (r) of a population and the ratio (Z) of the average number of younger sisters ever born to the average number of older sisters ever born, for a random sample of women in the population. This mathematical formula is then converted into a technique for estimating r from data on numbers of sisters. The extent to which the technique may be generalizable to actual populations is discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 499-507 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Demography |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1978 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Demography