Five period measures of longevity

This study provides a summary of recently proposed alternatives period measures of "longevity" and assesses whether empirical differences between these measures are consistent with predictions from analytic studies. Particular attention is given to the tempo effect. Three of the five perio...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: John Bongaarts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2005-11-01
Series:Demographic Research
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Online Access:http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol13/21/