| 书目名称 | The Washington State Census Board and Its Demographic Legacy | | 编辑 | David A. Swanson | | 视频video | | | 概述 | Tells the story of how demographic data and models became an important input into public administration.Provides an unforgettable look into the creation and evolution of applied demography.Features pe | | 丛书名称 | SpringerBriefs in Population Studies | | 图书封面 |  | | 描述 | .This book tells the story of how a group of far-sighted, academic researchers came to the aid of an overwhelmed local government. It details the history of the Washington State Census Board, which began in 1943 as part of an emergency measure during a massive wartime in-migration. The narrative also shows the demographic legacy of the Board and, ultimately, provides an unforgettable look into the creation and evolution of applied demography..Inside, readers will discover how Washington State struggled to keep up with the unexpected needs for housing, transportation, schools, and public utilities for the hundreds of thousands of migrants who came to work in industries that practically developed overnight with the mobilization for World War II. The author recounts how Professor Calvin F. Schmid, who led the Washington State Census Board, and his team developed methods of population estimation that are still in use today..In the process, the narrative reveals how populationfigures were gathered, compared, and projected at a time when the hand calculator was considered cutting-edge technology. The book also details how methods were refined and improved over time as well as how those i | | 出版日期 | Book 2016 | | 关键词 | The Washington State Census Board; Population Estimates; Calvin F; Schmid, University Washington; Subna | | 版次 | 1 | | doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25948-2 | | isbn_softcover | 978-3-319-25947-5 | | isbn_ebook | 978-3-319-25948-2Series ISSN 2211-3215 Series E-ISSN 2211-3223 | | issn_series | 2211-3215 | | copyright | The Author(s) 2016 |
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