Reproductive value, the stable stage distribution, and the sensitivity of the population growth rate to changes in vital rates
The population growth rate, or intrinsic rate of increase, measures the potential rate of growth of a population with specified and fixed vital rates.The sensitivity of population growth rate to changes in the vital rates can be written in terms of the stable stage or age distribution and the reprod...
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
2010-09-01
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| Series: | Demographic Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol23/19/ |