Demographic information in crisis: One point of view

Abstract

In this article, a brief review is made of some of the studies that have produced important findings enhancing our understanding of the phenomenon of the labor force and suggested methods and procedures for correcting and adjusting it, a presentation whose goal is to serve as a basis for the recommendation to continue with tradition. Instead of using new sources, it is suggested that efforts be channelled toward the intensive use of available data. To this end the author illustrates, by means of a very simple outline, one of the many ways for effecting an analysis of congruence and also putting to suitable use, the existing set of statistics.