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  • Increasing the Lifespan of Software for Demographic Analysis

    Increasing the Lifespan of Software for Demographic Analysis

    Many researchers face challenges with computational reproducibility. For instance, running analysis code written just a year earlier can be problematic. Even if it worked flawlessly and gave the expected results earlier, it might fail due to errors now (see Fig. 1). These issues are typically due to the use of newer versions of analysis software….…

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  • Unlocking Population Estimation Using Readily Available Data

    Unlocking Population Estimation Using Readily Available Data

    Population estimation techniques rely on past population data, number of births, deaths, and migration. While various techniques have been used to accurately produce population estimates, the gold standard has been the cohort-component method. However, this method is limited by the fact that some populations may lack the appropriate indicators (e.g., births, deaths, or other changes……

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