LXPCT_2: Stata module to calculate multistate life expectancies

Margaret Weden ()

Statistical Software Components from Boston College Department of Economics

Abstract: lxpct_2 calculates multistate life expectancies from age-specific transition probabilities. Like a standard life table, the multi-state, or increment-decrement, life table allows a researcher to calculate expected years of life while adjusting for age-related differences in the composition of various populations.

Language: Stata
Requires: Stata version 7.0
Keywords: life expectancy; transition probability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005-06-08
Note: This module may be installed from within Stata by typing "ssc install lxpct_2". Windows users should not attempt to download these files with a web browser.

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http://fmwww.bc.edu/repec/bocode/l/lxpct_2.ado program code (text/plain)
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