Changing mortality and average cohort life expectancy
Period life expectancy varies with changes in mortality, and should not be confused with the life expectancy of those alive during that period. Given past and likely future mortality changes, a recent debate has arisen on the usefulness of the period life expectancy as the leading measure of surviv...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
2005-10-01
|
| Series: | Demographic Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol13/5/ |