Limitations of gompertz law, and alternative models for analyzing life data

This project presents a quantitative approach to disprove Gompertz Law in Mortality Studies and two alternative mathematical models (Lagrange Polynomial Model and B-Spline Model) for better mortality fitting.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kwek, Ee Ling, Law, Lifun, Ma, Ning
Other Authors: Balasooriya, Uditha
Format: Final Year Project (FYP)
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/10292
Description
Summary:This project presents a quantitative approach to disprove Gompertz Law in Mortality Studies and two alternative mathematical models (Lagrange Polynomial Model and B-Spline Model) for better mortality fitting.