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Contents of this issue:

Articles and Columns

• Robust standard errors for panel regressions with cross-sectional dependence (D. Hoechle)
• Estimating parameters of dichotomous and ordinal item response models with gllamm (X. Zheng and S. Rabe-Hesketh)
• Simulation-based sensitivity analysis for matching estimators (T. Nannicini)
• Modeling of the cure fraction in survival studies (P. C. Lambert)
• Profile likelihood for estimation and confidence intervals (P. Royston)
• Fitting mixed logit models by using maximum simulated likelihood (A. R. Hole)
• An exact and a Monte Carlo proposal to the Fisher–Pitman permutation tests for paired replicates and for independent samples (J. Kaiser)
• Speaking Stata: Turning over a new leaf (N. J. Cox)

Notes and Comments

• Stata tip 48: Discrete uses for uniform() (M. L. Buis)
• Stata tip 49: Range frame plots (S. Merryman)
• Stata tip 50: Efficient use of summarize (N. J. Cox)
• Stata tip 51: Events in intervals (N. J. Cox)

Software Updates

Ashford, Lori S., Gwatkin, Davidson R., Yazbeck, Abdo S.
Designing health & population programs to reach the poor
FILE Population Reference Bureau
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Booth, Alan. Crouter, Ann C. (editors)
Disparities in school readiness: how families contribute to transitions into school
LB1132.D57 2007
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Brown, Courtney
Graph algebra: mathematical modeling with a systems approach
H61.25.B76 2008
707 Oswald (Library)

Fort, Alfredo. Kothari, Monica T. Abderrahim, Noureddine.
Postpartum care: levels and determinants in developing countries
707 Oswald (Library) - DHS

Garcia, Dominguez, Mar. Paiewonsky, Denise.
Gender, remittance and development: the case of women migrants from Vicente Noble, Dominican Republic
Online

Geary, Cindy Waszak
Using global media to reach youth: the 2002 MTV staying alive campaign
FILE Family Health International
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Greene, Margaret E. Rasekh, Zohra. Amen, Kali-Ahset
In this generation: sexual & reproductive health policies for a youthful world
RA564.85.G74 2002
707 Oswald (Library)

Henry, Rebecca. Carlson, Linnea.
Factors that influence women’s uptake of PMTCT interventions in Georgetown, Guyana
DHS SA
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Jayakody, Rukmalie. Thornton, Arland. Axinn, William (editors)
International family change : ideational perspectives
HQ728.I563 2008
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Karp, Freddi (editor).
Growing older in America: the health & retirement study
HQ1061 2007
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Klein, Megan. Coombes, Yolande
Trust and condom use: the role of sexual caution and sexual assurances for Tanzanian youth (a baseline study)
FILE Population Services International
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Macro International, Inc.
Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey, 2005-06
DHS AF
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Markam, Victoria D. Steinzor, Nadia.
U.S. national report on population and the environment
Online

Ministry of Health [Nepal]. New ERA. ORC Macro.
Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2006
DHS ASIA
707 Oswald (Library) - DHS

Ministry of the Interior Republic of China
2006 Demographic fact book Republic of China
HA1710.5.A1855 REF
707 Oswald (Library) - Reference

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
ESCAP population data sheet 2007
FILE United Nations
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VanRossem, Ronan. Meekers, Dominique.
Individual and contextual factors affecting secondary abstinence among youth in Madagascar and Cameroon
FILE Population Services International
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World Health Organization
World health statistics 2006
ANN RPT WOR
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Advance Data, Number 386, June 29, 2007. National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2005 Emergency Department Summary

Advance Data, Number 388, June 29, 2007. Ambulatory Medical Care Utilization Estimates for 2005

Advance Data, Number 389, June 29, 2007. National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2005 Outpatient Department Summary

Advance Data, Number 390, July 24, 2007. National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: Terrorism Preparedness among Office-Based Physicians, United States, 2003-2004

Advance Data, Number 391, August 20, 2007. Emergency Response Planning in Hospitals, United States: 2003-2004

American Journal of Public Health, August 2007

Backgrounder, June 2007: The Security and Prosperity Partnership

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, Volume 9 Number 4, October 2007

Monthly Labor Review, Volume 130 Number 3, March 2007: The 2006 Employment Story

Monthly Labor Review, Volume 130 Number 4, April 2007

National Longitudinal Surveys News, No. 07-128 2007

PaSDC News, Volume 23, Number 2, Summer 2007: Building Pennsylvania Communities: Using Data to Plan the Future, The 2007 Pennsylvania Data User Conference, September 13, 2007

Research Works, Volume 4 Number 4, July/August 2007. Affordability and Energy-Efficiency Mark New Virginia Homes

Social Forces, Volume 86 Number 1, September 2007

Upjohn Institute Employment Research, Volume 14 Number 3, July 2007. Immigrants’ Remittances

U.S. Housing Market Conditions, 1^st Quarter, May 2007

World Bank Research, Volume 1 Number 4, Summer 2007. The Urbanization of Global Poverty

Becker, Patricia C. (editor)
Social change in America : the historical handbook 2006
HA203.S746 2006
707 Oswald (Library)

Blank, Rebecca M. Danziger, Sheldon H. Schoen, Robert F. (editors)
Working and poor : how economics and policy changes are affecting low-wage workers
HD5724.W6417 2006
707 Oswald (Library)

Brown, Courtney
Differential equations : a modeling approach
QA371.B84 2007
707 Oswald (Library)

Cayemittes, Michel. Placide, Marie florence. Barrere, Bernard.
Enquete Mortalite, Morbidite et Utilisation des Services (EMMUS-II), Haiti 2005-2006
DHS CAR
707 Oswald (Library) - DHS

Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics
America’s children: key national indicators of well-being, 2007
Online

Garenne, Muchel. Zwang, Julien.
Premarital fertility and ethnicity in Africa
DHS
707 Oswald (Library) - DHS

Gutmann, Myron P. Stern, Paul C. (editors)
Putting people on the map : Protecting confidentiality with linked social-spatial data
H62.P953 2007
707 Oswald (Library)

Hao, Lingxin. Naiman, Daniel Q.
Quantile regression
HA31.3.H36 2007
707 Oswald (Library)

Macro International Inc.
Niger Enquete Demographique et de Sante et a indicateurs mulitples 2006
DHS AFR
707 Oswald (Library) - DHS

Macro International Inc.
Peru Encuesta Demografica y de Salud Familiar, endes continua 2004-2005
DHS SA
707 Oswald (Library) - DHS

Ministry of Health [Zambia], Central Statistical Office [Zambia], Macro International Inc.
Zambia HIV/AIDS service provision assessment survey, 2005
DHS AFR
707 Oswald (Library) - DHS

National Center for Health Statistics
Trends in oral health status: United States, 1988-1994 and 1999-2004
RA407.3.A347 no. 248
707 Oswald (Library)

National Scientific and Applied Center for Preventative Medicine, Moldova Ministry of Health and Social Protection
Moldova Demographic and Health Survey 2005
DHS EUR
707 Oswald (Library) - DHS

National Statistical Service [Armenia]. Ministry of Health [Armenia]. ORC Macro.
Armenia Demographic and Health Survey 2005
DHS ASIA
707 Oswald (Library) - DHS

Partridge, Mark D. Rickman, Dan S.
Geography of American poverty : is there a need for place-based policies?, The
HC110.P6P37 2006
707 Oswald (Library)

Population Action International
Annual Report: Passport
ANN RPT PAI
707 Oswald (Library) - Current Journals Shelf

Population Reference Bureau
2007 World population data sheet of the Population Reference Bureau
707 Oswald (Library)

Pullum, Thomas.
Assessment of age and date reporting in the DHS surveys, 1985-2003, An
DHS
707 Oswald (Library) - DHS

Renner, Michael. Chafe, Zoë.
Beyond disasters : creating opportunities for peace
HV553.R45 2007
707 Oswald (Library)

The World Bank
2007 World Development Indicators
HC59.15.W656 2004
707 Oswald (Library)

UNICEF
Africa’s orphaned and vulnerable generations : children affected by AIDS
Online

UNICEF
State of the world’s children 2007 women and children : the double dividend of gender equality
707 Oswald (Library) - Current Journals Shelf

United Nations
World mortality report, 2005
Online

United States. Bureau of the Census
Statistical Abstract of the United States : 2007
HA202.A385 2007 REF
707 Oswald (Library) - Reference

Wendel, Helmut F. Wendel, Christopher S. (editors) Ryan, Mary M.(associate editor)
Vital Statistics of the United States : births, life expectancy, deaths, and selected health data 2006
HB3505.V58 2006 REF
707 Oswald (Library)

Westoff, Charles F.
New estimates of unmet need and the demand for family planning
DHS
707 Oswald (Library) - DHS

Advanced Data, Number 385, July 12, 2007. 2005 National Hospital Discharge Survey

American Journal of Public Health, Volume 97 Number 7, July 2007

American Journal of Sociology, Volume 112 Number 5, March 2007

American Journal of Sociology, Volume 112 Number 6, May 2007

American Journal of Sociology, Volume 113 Number 1, July 2007

Asia Pacific Journal, Volume 21 Number 3, December 2006

APMJ: Asian and Pacific Migration Journal, Volume 16 Number 2, 2007. Special Issue: The Pacific Islanders and the Rim: Linked by Migration

Journal of Human Resources, Volume 42 Number 3, Summer 2007

Journal of Marriage and Family, Volume 69 Number 3, August 2007

NBER: Bulletin on Aging and Health, Issue 19, Spring 2007. Trends in Health Behaviors and Health Outcomes

Population Bulletin, Volume 62 Number 2, June 2007: Challenges and Opportunities – The Population of the Middle East and North Africa

Population Headliners, Number 318, May-June 2007

Population Studies, Volume 61 Number 2, July 2007

Reproductive Health Matters, Volume 15 Number 29, May 2007

The Stata Journal, Volume 7 Number 2, 2^nd quarter 2007

Social Biology, Volume 52 Number 1-2, Spring-Summer 2005

Social Biology, Volume 52 Numbers 3-4, Fall-Winter 2005

The latest issue (volume 7, number 2) of The Stata Journal is now available online to PRI affiliates. To access the journal, log in with your POP username and password.

Federal Interagency Forum on Aging Related Statistics
Older Americans 2006: Key indicators of well-being
HQ1064.U5O442 2006
707 Oswald (Library)

Friedman, Daniel J.
Assessing the potential for national strategies for electronic health records for population health monitoring and research
RA409.U45 No.143
707 Oswald (Library)

Gaquin, Deirdre A. DeBrandt, Katherine A. (editors)
County and city extra : Annual metro, city, and county data book 2007
HA203.C68 2007 REF
707 Oswald (Library)

Gerin, William.
Writing the NIH grant proposal: A step-by-step guide
RA11.D6G47 2006
707 Oswald (Library)

Kleinman, Sherryl.
Feminist fieldwork analysis
H62.K586 2007
707 Oswald (Library)

Schoen, Robert.
Dynamic population models
HB849.51.S357 2006
707 Oswald (Library)

Worldwatch Institute
American Energy: The renewable path to energy security
KF2120.A944 2006
707 Oswald (Library)

Institut National de la Statistique. ORC Macro.
Enquete sur les indicateurs du sida, Cote d’Ivoire 2005
707 Oswald (Library) - DHS

Mukuria, Alrena. Aboulafia, Casey. Themme, Albert.
The context of women’s health:Results from the demographic and health surveys, 1994-2001
707 Oswald (Library) - DHS

Mukuria, Altrena. Aboulafia, Casey. Themme, Albert.
Nutritional status of children: Results from the demographic and health surveys 1994-2001
707 Oswald (Library) - DHS

National Center for Health Statistics
Health, United States, 2006 with chartbook on trends in the health of Americans — CD-ROM
707 Oswald (Library) - Computer Workstation

Annie E. Casey Foundation
2005 Kids Count data sheet [wall chart]
FILE Annie E. Casey Foundation
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Annie E. Casey Foundation
2005 Kids Count: A pocket guide
FILE Annie E. Casey Foundation
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Annie E. Casey Foundation
2006 Kids Count [wall chart]
FILE Annie E. Casey Foundation
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Annie E. Casey Foundation
2006 Kids Count: A pocket guide
FILE Annie E. Casey Foundation
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Haub, Carl. Rogers, Meighan. Population Reference Bureau.
Kids Count international data sheet [wall chart]
FILE Population Reference Bureau
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Ogawa, Naohiro.
Population aging and policy options for a sustainable future: the case of Japan
FILE Nihon University
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Ogawa, Naohiro. Kondo, Makoto. Matsukura, Rikiya.
Japan’s transition from the demographic bonus to the demographic onus
FILE Nihon University
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Ogawa, Naohiro. Lee, Sang-Hyop. Matsukura, Rikiya.
Health and its impact on work and dependency among the elderly in Japan
FILE Nihon University
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Ogawa, Naohiro. Retherford, Robert D. Matsukura, Rikiya.
Demographics of the Japanese family: Entering uncharted territory
FILE Nihon University
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Ogawa, Naohiro. Takayama, Noriyuki.
Demography and ageing
FILE Nihon University
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Population Reference Bureau
2005 World population data sheet of the Population Reference Bureau
FILE Population Reference Bureau
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Population Reference Bureau
2006 World population data sheet of the Population Reference Bureau
FILE Population Reference Bureau
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Population Reference Bureau, Inc.
2002 Women of Our World [wall chart]
FILE Population Reference Bureau
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Population Reference Bureau, Inc.
2005 Women of Our World [wall chart]
FILE Population Reference Bureau
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Population Reference Bureau, Inc.
Persistent child poverty in the United States 1970 to 2000
FILE Population Reference Bureau
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Population Reference Bureau, Inc.
World’s Youth 2006 [wall chart]
FILE Population Reference Bureau
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Retherford, Robert D. Ogawa, Naohiro.
Japan’s baby bust: Causes, implications, and policy responses
FILE Nihon University
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Schoen, Robert.
Gender discord and family change
FILE PSU
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United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
ESCAP population data sheet 2005
FILE United Nations
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United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
ESCAP population data sheet 2006
FILE United Nations
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United Nations. Department for Economic and Social Information and Policy Analysis
World abortion policies 1999 [wall chart]
FILE United Nations
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United Nations. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs. Population Division
Urban agglomerations 1999
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United Nations. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs. Population Division
World contraception use 1998 [wall chart]
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New Journals PRI Library June 2007

Family Relations, Vol. 56 No. 3, July 2007

Population Briefs, Vol. 13 No.1, May 2007

Wider Angle, No. 1, 2007

New Journals at PRI Library: May 2007

May 7-11, 2007

American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 97 No. 5, May 2007

Asian and Pacific Migration Journal, Vol. 16 No. 1, 2007

Bulletin on Aging and Health: The effect of prescription drug insurance on utilization and health among the elderly, Issue No. 18, Winter 2007

National Vital Statistics Reports: Expanded health data from the new birth certificate 2004, Vol. 55 No. 12, April 19, 2007

Population Headliners, No. 316, January-February 2007

Upjohn Institute Employment Research: Evidence about the effectiveness of public training programs for incumbent workers, Vol. 14 No. 2, April 2007

May 14-18

The Center Report, Vol. 27 No. 2, Summer 2007

Cityscape, Vol. 9 No. 1, 2007

Journal of Marriage and the Family, Vol. 69 No. 2, May 2007

Population Reference Bureau: Youth in the Middle East and North Africa: demographic opportunity or challenge?, April 2007

Population Reference Bureau: Young people’s sexual and reproductive health in the Middle East and North Africa, April 2007

World Bank Research Digest: Making finance work for Africa, Vol. 1 No. 3, Spring 2007

May 21-25

Backgrounder, April 2007: Low salaries for low skills: wages and skill levels for H-1B computer workers, 2005

Monthly Labor Review, February 2007, Vol. 130 No. 2: African American women in the labor force: a case study, 1960-1962

National Vital Statistics Reports, Vol. 55 No. 15: Characteristics of births to single- and multiple- race women: California, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Washington, 2003

May 28-31

Archive Reporter May 2007, Number 67

Demography May 2007, Vol. 44 No. 2

New Annual Reports

Carolina Population Center Annual Review 2000

Carolina Population Center Review, June 2005

Passport: Population Action International Report 2005

Population Action International Annual Report 2004

Population Action International Annual Report 2005

Population Reference Bureau Annual Report 2006

Research on Reproductive Health at WHO Biennial Report 2000-2001

Advance Data, No. 382, March 30, 2007

AJS: American Journal of Sociology, Vol. 112 No. 5, March 2007

American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 97 No. 4, April 2007

Asian-Pacific Population Journal, Vol. 21 No. 2, August 2006

Backgrounder: Latino voting in the 2006 election: realignment to the GOP remains distant, March 2007

Bunche Research Report: “Merit” matters: race, myth & UCLA admissions 2006 CAPAA findings, Vol. 3 No. 3, September 2006

Bureau of Labor Statistics News: America’s youth at 19: school enrollment, training, and employment transitions between ages 18 and 19, No. 07-0452, March 2007

CGD Brief: Millions saved: proven successes in global health, Vol. 3 Issue 3, October 2004

East-West Center Observer, Fall 2006 / Winter2007

Family Relations, Vol. 56 No. 2, April 2007

Ford Reports: Opening doors to the economic mainstream, Number One, 2007

INFO Reports: Injectable contraceptives: tools for providers, Issue No. 8, December 2006

International Family Planning Perspectives, Vol. 33 No. 1, March 2007

Journal of Human Resources, Vol. 42 No. 2, Spring 2007

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, Vol. 9 No. 3, July 2007

Monthly Labor Review: State Labor Legislation enacted in 2006, Vol. 130 No. 1, January 2007

National Vital Statistics Reports: Deaths: leading causes for 2003, Vol. 55 No. 10, March 15, 2007

National Vital Statistics Reports: Births: preliminary data for 2005, Vol. 55 No. 11, December 28, 2006

Office for Research Protections Newsletter, Issue 15, April-August 2007

Population Bulletin: Population a lively introduction, Vol. 62 No. 1, March 2007

Population Reference Bureau: Time to intervene: preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS in the Middle East and North Africa, January 2007

LIMDEP quick reference guide : version 6.0
HB143.5.G731 1991
806 Oswald (Computer Lab)

LIMDEP abridged user’s manual : version 6.0
HB143.5.G732 1991
806 Oswald (Computer Lab)
 
LIMDEP user’s manual and reference guide : version 6.0
HB143.5.G73 1991
806 Oswald (Computer Lab)
 
LISREL 8 : structural equation modeling with the SIMPLIS command language
HA32.J67 1993
806 Oswald (Computer Lab)

LISREL 8 : new statistical features
HA32.J62 2000
806 Oswald (Computer Lab)