Markov vs. Markov: Divorce by the Numbers

http://sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/cs/collection/detail.asp?case_id=633&id=633

This case study explores statistics on divorce rates using Markov chains. Two closely related statistics are presented: the chance of divorcing in a given year and the chance of divorcing over the lifetime of a marriage. Accompanying teacher instructions are found at http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/markov/markov_notes.html

Date Issued	2001
Resource Type	Case Study (DCMI Type Vocabulary)
Format	Other
Audience	College --Undergrad Upper Division
Relation	http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/markov/markov_notes.html
Date Of Record Creation	2004-07-27 17:22:55
Date Of Record Release	2004-07-27 17:22:55
Date Last Modified	2013-02-01 16:50:48
Statistical Topic	Probability -- Stochastic Processes -- Markov Chains
Material Type	Laboratories
Author's Name	Christopher M. Rump
Author's Organization	University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Source Code Available	No
Intended User Role	Teacher
Application Area	Psychology
Copyrights	Yes
Cost involved with use	Free to all
Math Level	Algebra level symbolic math

Date Record Checked: 2004-07-27 00:00:00

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Markov vs. Markov: Divorce by the Numbers