fmsb (version 0.6.3)

WhipplesIndex: Whipple's Index

Description

Whipple's Index for age-heaping

Usage

WhipplesIndex(X)

Arguments

X

The integer vector to give age-specific population from age 0 to more than 63 for each age.

Value

WI

The Whipple's Index.

JUDGE

Based on Whipple's Index, accuracy of age-reporting is judged.

References

Preston SH, Heuveline P, Guillot M (2001) Demography: Measuring and Modeling Population Processes. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford.

Newell C (1988) Methods and Models in Demography. The Guilford Press, New York.

Rowland DT (2003) Demographic methods and concepts. Oxford Univ. Press, Oxford.

Examples

# NOT RUN {
 WhipplesIndex(Jpop$M2000)
# }