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Social Forecasting Methodology : Suggestions for Research.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Social Science Frontiers SeriesPublisher: Chicago : Russell Sage Foundation, 1976Copyright date: ©1976Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (99 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781610446426
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Social Forecasting MethodologyDDC classification:
  • 300/.8 s
LOC classification:
  • H31H35;1976
Online resources:
Contents:
Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- Types of Methods -- Critical Assessments of the Methods -- Evaluating Assumptions -- Forecast Accuracy -- Forecasting Method Robustness -- Data Problems -- Measurement Problems -- Social Processes and Social Forecasting Method Selection -- R &amp -- D for New Social Forecasting Methods -- User Forecasting Requirements -- Solving Problems with Forecasting -- Costs -- Conclusion -- Selected References.
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.
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General Books General Books Kenya School of Government - Nairobi H31H35;1976 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available NRB50098

Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- Types of Methods -- Critical Assessments of the Methods -- Evaluating Assumptions -- Forecast Accuracy -- Forecasting Method Robustness -- Data Problems -- Measurement Problems -- Social Processes and Social Forecasting Method Selection -- R &amp -- D for New Social Forecasting Methods -- User Forecasting Requirements -- Solving Problems with Forecasting -- Costs -- Conclusion -- Selected References.

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.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2025. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

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