Stochastic Differential equations in mathematical demography: a review

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Abstract

The use of stochastic differential equations in mathematical demography is reviewed. Such equations have been introduced in stochastic versions of the exponential and logistic growth models. Their recent use in the study of stochastic models of mortality is also examined.

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