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- Social Forecasting Methodology: Suggestions for Research
- Book
- 1976
- Published by: Russell Sage Foundation
summary
A volume in the Social Science Frontiers series, which are occasional publications reviewing new fields for social science development. These occasional publications seek to summarize recent work being done in particular areas of social research, to review new developments in the field, and to indicate issues needing further investigation. The publications are intended to help orient those concerned with developing current research programs and broadening the use of social science in the policy-making process. A Volume in the Russell Sage Foundation's Social Science Frontiers Series
Table of Contents
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- Title page, Copyright
- pp. i-ii
- Introduction
- pp. 1-2
- Types of Methods
- pp. 3-12
- Critical Assessments of the Methods
- pp. 13-50
- Evaluating Assumptions
- pp. 51-54
- Forecast Accuracy
- pp. 55-60
- Forecasting Method Robustness
- pp. 61-62
- Data Problems
- pp. 63-66
- Measurement Problems
- pp. 67-70
- User Forecasting Requirements
- pp. 77-78
- Solving Problems with Forecasting
- pp. 79-82
- Conclusion
- p. 85
- Selected References
- pp. 86-94
Additional Information
ISBN
9781610446426
Related ISBN(s)
9780871543769
MARC Record
OCLC
922324364
Pages
98
Launched on MUSE
2016-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
1976
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