Session 90:
Indirect methods of demographic estimation: new techniques for new realities
Chair: Hania Zlotnik, United Nations
Discussant: Rob Dorrington, University of Cape Town
Estimating the total fertility rate in developing countries • Leontine Alkema, National University of Singapore ; Adrian Raftery, University of Washington ; Samuel J. Clark, University of Washington
Global infant mortality: initial results from a cross-country infant mortality comparison project • Rebecca Anthopolos, Duke University ; Charles Becker, Duke University
Revisiting indirect methods based on orphanhood data with micro-simulations • Bruno Masquelier, Université catholique de Louvain
Measuring adult mortality using sibling survival: new analytical methods and results for 38 countries, 1970-2005 • Ziad Obermeyer, University of Washington ; Julie Knoll Rajaratnam, University of Washington ; Chang Park, University of Washington ; Emmanuela Gakidou, University of Washington ; Margaret C Hogan, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation ; Alan D. Lopez, University of Queensland ; Christopher J.L. Murray, University of Washington
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