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Predicting the Effectiveness of Population Replacement Strategy Using Mathematical Modeling
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Predicting the Effectiveness of Population Replacement Strategy Using Mathematical Modeling

Published on: July 4, 2007

A reply to M. Henry's comments on Cowgill's article (Population Studies, July 1967)

U M Cowgill

    Population Studies
    |November 15, 2011
    PubMed

    Insights

    Further research is needed to address M. Henry's question. Current investigations focus on 17th-century York, with plans to analyze a larger dataset of births and deaths than previously studied.

    Area of Science:

    • Historical demography
    • Population studies

    Background:

    • M. Henry's question requires further investigation.
    • Existing studies have limitations in scope or data size.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the 17th-century demographic situation in York.
    • To gather more comprehensive data on births and deaths compared to previous research.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of 17th-century historical records from York.
    • Comparing the number of matched births and deaths with 16th-century data.

    Main Results:

    • The 17th-century York study is currently underway.
    • Anticipated to yield a significantly larger number of matched births and deaths.

    Conclusions:

    • More research is essential to fully answer M. Henry's question.
    • The current investigation in 17th-century York is expected to provide more robust data.

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