Mortality hazard rates and life expectancy

Authors
Publication date 2013
Series UvA Econometrics Discussion Paper, 2013-03
Number of pages 10
Publisher Amsterdam: University of Amsterdam
Organisations
  • Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) - Amsterdam School of Economics Research Institute (ASE-RI)
Abstract We consider the relation between mortality hazards and life expectancy for men and women in the Netherlands and in England. Halving the lifetime mortality hazards increases life expectancy at birth by only 9%.
Document type Working paper
Note March 2013
Language English
Published at http://aseri.uva.nl/binaries/content/assets/subsites/amsterdam-school-of-economics-research-institute/uva-econometrics/dp-2013/1303.pdf
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