Virtually All of the Demographic Surveys and Surveillance Systems Administered

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Essay

Virtually all of the demographic surveys and surveillance systems administered in developing countries are paid for by governments in richer countries. What is the advantage to richer countries of helping less-rich countries to collect demographic data?

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Definitions:

Treatment Variable

A variable manipulated by researchers in an experiment to determine its effect on an outcome measure; also known as the independent variable.

Testable Hypotheses

Statements that make predictions about the relationship between variables, which can be empirically tested through scientific research.

Hypothesis-Testing Approach

A method in research that involves making predictions, formulating a hypothesis, and then empirically testing it.

Nonmanipulated Independent Variable

A variable in a research study that occurs naturally without any intervention or control by the researcher.