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Microsimulation - A survey of principles, developments and applications

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Microsimulation - A survey of principles, developments and applications. / Merz, Joachim.
In: International Journal of Forecasting, Vol. 7, No. 1, 01.05.1991, p. 77-104.

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Merz, J 1991, 'Microsimulation - A survey of principles, developments and applications', International Journal of Forecasting, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 77-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/0169-2070(91)90035-T

APA

Merz, J. (1991). Microsimulation - A survey of principles, developments and applications. International Journal of Forecasting, 7(1), 77-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/0169-2070(91)90035-T

Vancouver

Merz J. Microsimulation - A survey of principles, developments and applications. International Journal of Forecasting. 1991 May 1;7(1):77-104. doi: 10.1016/0169-2070(91)90035-T

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