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The Demography of a Learned Society: The Académie des Sciences (Institut de France), 1666-2030
Ist Teil von
Population (France), 2004-01, Vol.59 (1), p.81
Ort / Verlag
Paris: Institut National d'études Démographiques
Erscheinungsjahr
2004
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Beschreibungen/Notizen
The dynamics of small populations sometimes receive special attention from demographers. A distinctive case is that of professional organizations and bodies, of which Henri LERIDON gives a remarkable example here. Through a detailed reconstruction of the changes in the population of a learned society since its foundation, he shows us the links between the factors that contribute to those changes-notably intake, population size, mean age of members, and length of tenure-while emphasizing the impact of demographic variables such as mortality. This type of exercise assumes greater relevance when, as is the case with the French Académie des Sciences, an organization is preparing to reform itself. The skills of the demographer prove valuable here. By using projections to assess the consequences of alternative hypotheses, the demographer can cast substantial light on the choice of new operating rules. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]