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Evaluating the Slavonian census of 1698. Part I: structure and meaning
Summary
This study refines a 17th-century Slavonian household census using microsimulation and historical evidence. It estimates regional population and household composition under frontier conditions.
Area of Science:
- Historical demography
- Social history
- Computational social science
Background:
- 17th-century Slavonian census data presents anomalies.
- Historical and ethnographic context is crucial for demographic analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate and adjust a 17th-century household census in Slavonia.
- To estimate regional population and household composition.
- To project future household dynamics under changing conditions.
Main Methods:
- Microsimulation modeling.
- Analysis of linguistic, ethnographic, and internal census evidence.
- Historical and ethnographical data integration.
Main Results:
- Adjusted census data accounting for anomalies.
- Estimated true population of 17th-century Slavonia.
- Reconstructed kinship and age structures of households under frontier conditions.
Conclusions:
- Microsimulation combined with historical evidence effectively refines demographic data.
- Frontier conditions significantly shaped household composition.
- Stabilization and land pressure influenced household complexity over time.
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