Normalized lifespan inequality: disentangling the longevity–lifespan variability nexus

Abstract Previous studies have documented a historically strong and negative association between countries’ life expectancy (i.e., average longevity) and length-of-life inequality (i.e., variability in ages at death). The relationship between both variables might be partially explained by life expec...

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Main Authors: Iñaki Permanyer, Jiaxin Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-01-01
Series:Genus
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41118-021-00150-6