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Empirical Prediction Intervals for County Population Forecasts

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  • Stefan Rayer
  • Stanley Smith
  • Jeff Tayman

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  • Stefan Rayer & Stanley Smith & Jeff Tayman, 2009. "Empirical Prediction Intervals for County Population Forecasts," Population Research and Policy Review, Springer;Southern Demographic Association (SDA), vol. 28(6), pages 773-793, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:poprpr:v:28:y:2009:i:6:p:773-793
    DOI: 10.1007/s11113-009-9128-7
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