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Duncan Thomas

Norb F. Schaefer Distinguished Professor of International Studies in Trinity College of Arts and Sciences
Economics
Box 90097, Durham, NC 27708
314 Social Sciences Bldg, Box 90097, Durham, NC 27708

Scholarly Works - Book sections


Demographic Impact of Disasters

Book section · March 26, 2015 The frequency and magnitude of large-scale disasters in recent years has prompted increased interest in better understanding how major disruptive events alter key demographic processes. This article summarizes evidence establishing that disasters have sign ... Full text Cite

Experimental Methods in Survey Research in Demography

Book section · March 26, 2015 Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have been profitably used to identify causal effects in population research. However, the design and implementation of social experiments is not straightforward and it is not clear that it is either feasible or desirable ... Full text Cite

Chapter 54 Health over the Life Course

Book section · December 1, 2007 In recent years, significant advances have been made in better understanding the complex relationships between health and development. This reflects the combined effects of methodological innovations at both the theoretical and empirical level, the integra ... Full text Cite