The impact of increasing education levels on rising life expectancy: a decomposition analysis for Italy, Denmark, and the USA

The impact of increasing education levels on rising life expectancy: a decomposition analysis for Italy, Denmark, and the USA

Abstract Significant reductions in mortality are reflected in strong increases in life expectancy particularly in industrialized countries. Previous analyses relate these improvements primarily to medical innovations and advances in health-related behaviors. Mostly ignored, however, is the question...

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Main Authors: Marc Luy, Marina Zannella, Christian Wegner-Siegmundt, Yuka Minagawa, Wolfgang Lutz, Graziella Caselli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-03-01
Series:Genus
Subjects:
Life expectancy
Human capital
Education
Population structure
Decomposition; Health policy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41118-019-0055-0

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