References to data of demographic interest that are stored in machine-readable form and to computer programs and microcomputer software for demographic analysis. All MRDFs coded under this heading are cross-referenced to specific subject categories as appropriate. Articles concerned with the availability of MRDFs are also included.
63:10837 Petrioli, Luciano; Menchiari,
Andrea. Demographic software for the analysis of
population in the developing countries. [Logiciel
démographique pour l'analyse de la population dans les pays en
voie de développement.] [1993]. 47 pp. Università di
Siena, Centro Ricerche Interdipartimentali sulla Popolazione dei Paesi
Sottosviluppati: Siena, Italy. In Fre.
This paper presents three
software programs designed for use with data from developing countries.
Following an introductory illustration of the relative theory, the
paper describes (1) CENSA, which uses census data on fertility, and has
as its objective the correction of the distortions that frequently
arise in population surveys in developing countries; (2) MODMORT, by
which it is possible to obtain model life tables corresponding to
determined biometric parameters for males, females, and both sexes
combined; and (3) MOPS, which, by distributing a population by
fertility rates, permits the estimation of the nearest stable
distribution and also gives an indirect estimate of the most important
demographic functions.
Correspondence: Università di
Siena, Centro Richerche Interdipartimentali sulla Popolazione dei Paesi
Sottosviluppati, Piazza S. Francisco 17, 53100 Siena, Italy.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
63:10838 Pinnelli, Antonella; Birindelli, Anna
M. Interest and limits of computer programs and
demographic simulation. In: Démographie: analyse et
synthèse. Causes et conséquences des évolutions
démographiques, edited by Graziella Caselli, Jacques Vallin, and
Guillaume Wunsch. Aug 1996. 389-407 pp. Centre Français sur la
Population et le Développement [CEPED]: Paris, France;
Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza, Dipartimento di
Scienze Demografiche: Rome, Italy. In Eng.
This is a general review
of the use of computers and demographic software in demography. Topics
covered include the use of software in demographic training, an
inventory and description of available demographic software, the
evaluation of demographic software, and a look to the
future.
Correspondence: A. Pinnelli, Via Collina 36, 00187,
Rome, Italy. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
