Abstract
Population estimates play an important role in shaping public policy and research. Librarians as well as users need to be proficient in evaluating the limitations of the statistic. This article provides a brief history of population estimates as well as a discussion of general principles for evaluating and understanding population estimates.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 144-147 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Government Information Quarterly |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 2009 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Sociology and Political Science
- Library and Information Sciences
- Law
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