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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Main Author: Cinzia Di Palo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2023-07-01
Series:Demographic Research
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Online Access:https://www.demographic-research.org/articles/volume/49/1