ISBN:
0470032332
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0470985550
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9780470032336
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9780470985557
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xviii, 385 p)
,
ill
Edition:
Online-Ausg. Palo Alto, Calif ebrary 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Parallel Title:
Print version International Migration in Europe : Data, Models and Estimates
DDC:
304.8094
Keywords:
Bayesian statistical decision theory
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European Union countries Emigration and immigration
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European Union countries Emigration and immigration
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Forecasting
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Statistical methods
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European Union countries Emigration and immigration
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Mathematical models
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European Union countries Emigration and immigration
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Statistical methods
Abstract:
At present there is no unified treatment, drawing together models to allow a consistent and reliable set of migration flows, across countries. This text seeks to do exactly that, potentially improving policies, planning and understanding about migration processes worldwide, via the presentation of migration estimation and modeling techniques. These modeling techniques are explored from both frequentist and Bayesian perspectives. The vital concepts such as missing data and collection methods (and their possible harmonization) are discussed in depth, and there are whole chapters dedicated to bot
Abstract:
At present there is no unified treatment, drawing together models to allow a consistent and reliable set of migration flows, across countries. This text seeks to do exactly that, potentially improving policies, planning and understanding about migration processes worldwide, via the presentation of migration estimation and modeling techniques. These modeling techniques are explored from both frequentist and Bayesian perspectives. The vital concepts such as missing data and collection methods (and their possible harmonization) are discussed in depth, and there are whole chapters dedicated to bot
Description / Table of Contents:
International Migration in Europe; Contents; Contributors; Preface; 1 Introduction and outline; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Outline; 1.2.1 Definitions; 1.2.2 Frequentist and Bayesian approaches; 1.2.3 Structure of the book; References; Part I Data Issues; 2 Counting foreign-born and expatriates in OECD countries: a new perspective; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 A new database on immigrant populations; 2.3 Immigrant populations in OECD countries; 2.3.1 The foreign and foreign-born populations; 2.3.2 The geographic origin of immigrants; 2.3.3 The educational attainment of immigrant populations
Description / Table of Contents:
2.4 Expatriates of OECD member countries residing in other member countries2.4.1 The extent of expatriation in OECD countries; 2.4.2 The educational attainment of expatriates; 2.5 Highly skilled expatriates from non-member countries in OECD countries; 2.5.1 Introduction; 2.5.2 Results; 2.6 Summary and conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; 3 Comparability of statistics on international migration flows in the European Union; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Empirical observations; 3.2.1 Double entry matrices; 3.2.2 Evolution of migration flows over time; 3.3 Data sources and definitions
Description / Table of Contents:
3.3.1 Primary data sources3.3.2 Definitions; 3.4 Secondary data sources and data availability; 3.5 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; 4 Evolution of international migration statistics in selected Central European countries; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Data sources and availability of statistics on international migration flows; 4.3 Definition of international migration in official flow statistics; 4.4 Trends in international migration flows; 4.5 Impact of migration definition on recorded volume of international migration flows; 4.6 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References
Description / Table of Contents:
5 Foreign migrants in Southern European countries: evaluation of recent data5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Overview of statistical sources; 5.2.1 Italy; 5.2.2 Spain; 5.2.3 Portugal; 5.2.4 Greece; 5.3 The evolution of foreign populations; 5.3.1 Italy; 5.3.2 Spain; 5.3.3 Portugal; 5.3.4 Greece; 5.4 Regularisation programmes; 5.5 Estimates of irregular migrants in Italy, Spain and Greece; 5.5.1 Italy; 5.5.2 Spain; 5.5.3 Greece; 5.6 Final remarks; References; Part II Models; 6 Models of migration: observations and judgements; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Data types and data structure
Description / Table of Contents:
6.3 Probability models: generalities6.4 Probability models of migration; 6.4.1 State probabilities; 6.4.2 Transition probabilities; 6.4.3 Transition rates; 6.4.4 From transition probabilities to transition rates; 6.5 Incomplete data; 6.5.1 Adding statistical data; 6.5.2 Adding judgemental data; 6.6 Conclusion; References; 7 Bayesian estimation of migration flows; 7.1 Introduction; 7.1.1 Using log-linear models to explain migration flows; 7.1.2 Quasi-independence; 7.1.3 A brief overview of Raymer's approach; 7.2 A modelling framework; 7.2.1 The initial model; 7.2.2 The model
Description / Table of Contents:
7.2.3 Markov chain Monte Carlo techniques
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
DOI:
10.1002/9780470985557
URL:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9780470985557
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