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The Nature of Demography

, 2008
In The Nature of Demography, the eminent French demographer Herve Le Bras presents an imaginative and compelling vision of what demography might become if it were to take seriously the scientific task of theory building and codification. Ranging across a
T. K. Burch
semanticscholar   +1 more source

From Bottleneck to Breakthrough: Urbanization and the Future of Biodiversity Conservation

BioScience, 2018
For the first time in the Anthropocene, the global demographic and economic trends that have resulted in unprecedented destruction of the environment are now creating the necessary conditions for a possible renaissance of nature.
E. Sanderson, J. Walston, John G. Robinson   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Water insecurity, self‐reported physical health, and objective measures of biological health in the Peruvian Amazon

American Journal of Human Biology, Volume 34, Issue 12, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Objectives This study examines the associations between water insecurity, self‐reported physical health, and objective measures of biological health among 225 Awajún adults (107 women; 118 men) living in the Peruvian Amazon, a “water‐abundant” region.
Paula Skye Tallman, Shalean M. Collins, M. Pia Chaparro, Gabriela Salmon‐Mulanovich   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Monitoring international migration flows in Europe. Towards a statistical data base combining data from different sources [PDF]

, 1993
The paper reviews techniques developed in demography, geography and statistics that are useful for bridging the gap between available data on international migration flows and the information required for policy making and research. The basic idea of the
A. B. Wils, A. B. Wils, A. G. Wilson, A. Lovett, A. M. Isserman, A. Ogilvy, A. P. Dempster, A. Rogers, A. Rogers, A. Rogers, A. Rogers, A. Rogers, A. Rogers, A. Speare, A. Vishnevsky, B. E. Flores, C. P. Schmertmann, C. T. Ireland, C. Wolfe, D. A. Plane, D. Bunn, D. C. Knudsen, D. Coleman, D. Courgeau, D. Courgeau, D. Courgeau, D. Courgeau, D. Friedlander, D. J. Kaa Van de, D. Kahnemann, E. C. MacRae, E. Hoffmann, E. Jaynes, E. P. Kraly, E. Ravenstein, E. Ravenstein, F. Ploeg van der, F. Snickars, F. Willekens, F. Willekens, F. Willekens, F. Willekens, F. Willekens, F. Willekens, F. Willekens, F. Willekens, F. Willekens, F. Willekens, F. Willekens, Frans Willekens, G. A. Carmichael, G. Hyman, H. Akaike, H. Entzinger, H. T. Eldridge, I. J. Good, J. A. Nelder, J. B. Lang, J. D. Kalbfleisch, J. D. Kasarda, J. F. Long, J. H. Albert, J. Kelly, J. Long, J. Long, J. M. Alho, J. Malacic, J. R. N. Stone, J. R. Wilmoth, J. Roy, J. S. Armstrong, J. S. Dyer, J. S. Dyer, J. Simon, K. O. Jörnsten, L. Bulusu, L. Long, L. Long, L. Long, M. Bacharach, M. Batty, M. Batty, M. Bretz, M. M. Kritz, M. Pacini, M. Poulain, M. Poulain, M. Poulain, M. S. Teitelbaum, M. Tribalat, M. V. George, N. Keyfitz, N. Laird, N. Sadiq, NCBS, NCBS, P. Drewe, P. Korcelli, P. M. Jong De, P. McCullagh, P. Rees, P. S. Nair, P. S. Nair, P. T. Harker, P. T. Harker, Ph. Rees, Ph. Rees, R. C. Blattberg, R. Chilton, R. D. Huigen, R. Erf Van der, R. Ferrell, R. Fildes, R. Flowerdew, R. H. Edmundson, R. J. A. Little, R. M. Cooke, R. Pryor, R. Stone, R. T. Appleyard, S. Evans, S. Evans, S. I. Wetrogan, S. K. McNees, S. Koesoebjono, S. Lundström, S. M. MacGill, S. S. Russell, T. C. Lee, T. Cook, T. L. Saaty, T. Straubhaar, United Nations, United Nations, United Nations, United Nations, W. Alonso, W. Bos, W. E. Deming, W. Isard, W. Lutz, Y. M. M. Bishop   +141 more
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Measuring specialty crop grower willingness to pay for genetic modification and genetic editing

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract In contrast to the widespread adoption of agricultural commodities modified using biotechnology, the adoption rate of bioengineered specialty crops by growers remains low. The use of bioengineered crops has been controversial since their introduction in the 1990s due to concerns about their potentially harmful effects to human health, the ...
Marie Abbey, Alan G. Smith, Chengyan Yue, Corissa Marson, Yufeng Lai, Carrie Stowers   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Why Economic Theories and Policies Fail? Unnoticed Variables and Overlooked Economics [PDF]

arXiv, 2022
Accuracy of economic theories and efficiency of economic policy strictly depend on the choice of the economic variables and processes mostly liable for description of economic reality. That states the general problem of assessment of any possible economic variables and processes chargeable for economic evolution.
arxiv  

Maori demography in Aotearoa New Zealand: Fifty Years on [PDF]

, 2011
Writing in the Journal of the Polynesian Society fifty years ago, budding demographer Ian Pool asked: “When is a Maori a ‘Maori’”? His assertion that cultural self-identification was the only credible way to define Māori collectively in official ...
Kukutai, Tahu
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Mexican consumers' attitudes toward irradiated and imported apples

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract This study centers on analyzing Mexican consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) for imported US fresh apples subjected to irradiation, contrasting it with the more prevalent postharvest chemical treatments. We collect data using a survey tool in Qualtrics designed to explore the impact of information dissemination through two distinct narrative ...
André D. Murray, Rosa K. Gallardo, Anuradha Prakash   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A population‐based study of homelessness, antisocial behaviour and violence victimisation among young adults in Victoria, Australia

Australian Journal of Social Issues, Volume 57, Issue 4, Page 762-782, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Homeless young adults are at increased risk for contact with the police and are overrepresented in the justice system. This study explored associations between homelessness, antisocial behaviour and violence victimisation using longitudinal panel data gathered through young adulthood.
Jessica A. Heerde, Jennifer A. Bailey, George C. Patton, John W. Toumbourou   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predicting the ecological outcomes of global consumption [PDF]

arXiv, 2020
Mapping pathways to achieving the sustainable development goals requires understanding and predicting how social, economic and political factors impact biodiversity. Trends in demography, economic growth, regional alliances and consumption behaviours can have profound effects on the environment by driving resource use and production.
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