Session 12: Population Projections and Forecasts (Session 2)
Session Description
Before Class
Pendall, Rolf. (2017). The Cost of Segregation: Population and Household Projections in the Chicago Commuting Zone and Implications for Economic and Racial Segregation. The Urban Institute.
This Week’s Reflection Prompt
- How do the differences between forecasts and projections matter?
- What are the implications of these differences for your own areas of focus or study?
- Based upon your area of study or specialization, what types of information help you to assess the accuracy or certainty of a forecast?