The Lexis diagram, a misnomer

Around 1870, demographers felt the need for a simple chart to present population dynamics. This chart is known as the Lexis diagram, but it is a misnomer. To be useful, this chart must allow for the systematic location on one plane of the three classical demographic co-ordinates, namely: the date, t...

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Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2001-03-01
Series:Demographic Research
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Online Access:http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol4/3/