Divergence without decoupling: Male and female life expectancy usually co-move

<b>Background</b>: Divergence of male and female life expectancy is a well-documented phenomenon. Co-movement is a heretofore-neglected aspect of changes in male and female mortality. <b>Objective</b>: We develop a new framework for life expectancy sex differentials in tim...

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Main Authors: Andrew Noymer, Viola Van
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2014-12-01
Series:Demographic Research
Online Access:http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol31/51/