TY - BOOK AU - Harrison,Daniel P. TI - Social Forecasting Methodology: Suggestions for Research T2 - Social Science Frontiers Series SN - 9781610446426 AV - H31H35;1976 U1 - 300/.8 s PY - 1976/// CY - Chicago PB - Russell Sage Foundation KW - Social prediction N1 - 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 & -- D for New Social Forecasting Methods -- User Forecasting Requirements -- Solving Problems with Forecasting -- Costs -- Conclusion -- Selected References N2 - 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 UR - https://proxy1.library.virginia.edu/login?url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/uva/detail.action?docID=4417029 ER -