Abstract
We offer a new methodology for the construction of annual population stocks over the very long run. Our method does not require the assumption of a closed economy, and can be used in situations in which local annual gross flows are obtainable. Combining gross flows with intermittent census-type data, it is possible to arrive at local, regional and national population stock estimates at annual frequencies. We provide an application to early modern and nineteenth century Portugal, using a large sample of parish-level statistics up to the first modern census of 1864. All six major regions of the country are considered.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Historical Methods |
| Early online date | 30 Sept 2019 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- demographic reconstructions
- early modern Portugal
- nineteenth century Portugal