TY  - JOUR
A1  - Sparks, Corey
T1  - An application of the variable-r method to subpopulation growth rates in a 19th century agricultural population
Y1  - 2009/07/07
JF  - Demographic Research
JO  - Demographic Research
SN  - 1435-9871
SP  - 23
EP  - 64
DO  - 10.4054/DemRes.2009.21.2
VL  - 21
IS  - 2
UR  - https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol21/2/
L1  - https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol21/2/21-2.pdf
L2  - https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol21/2/21-2.pdf
N2  - This paper presents an analysis of the differential growth rates of the farming and non-farming segments of a rural Scottish community during the 19th and early 20th centuries using the variable-r method allowing for net migration. Using this method, I find that the farming population of Orkney, Scotland, showed less variability in their reproduction and growth rates than the non-farming population during a period of net population decline. I conclude by suggesting that the variable-r method can be used in general cases where the relative growth of subpopulations or subpopulation reproduction is of interest.

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