title: A comparison of two methods to project regional and state populations for the U.S.
abstract: "This paper is a comparison of two contrasting methods for projecting population at the regional and state levels.  A projection of the U.S. Bureau of the Census employs standard demographic methods, while the population projection by Data Resources, Inc., is based on economic opportunity.  The methodological differences between these two projections are discussed, and the projections for the year 2000 are compared....The U.S. Bureau of the Census projects population decline in the Northeast and rapid growth in the West while Data Resources, Inc., projects some population growth in the Northeast and less rapid growth in the West."
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Mcdonald
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: South
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D005544:Forecasting; D005843:Geography; D008722:Methods; D009656:North America; D011153:Population; D011158:Population Growth; D012106:Research; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D014481:United States
keywords: Americas; Comparative Studies; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Estimation Technics; Geographic Factors; Methodological Studies; North America; Northern America; Population; Population Growth Estimation; Population Projection; Research Methodology; United States