On a closed-form expression and its approximation to Gompertz life disparity
<b>Background</b>: In the literature, there exists a closed form solution to the remaining life expectancy at age x when mortality is governed by the Gompertz law. This expression contains a special function that allows us to construct high-accuracy approximations, which are also helpful...
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Language: | English |
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
2023-07-01
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Series: | Demographic Research |
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Online Access: | https://www.demographic-research.org/articles/volume/49/1 |