Inequalities in life expectancy

Alfonso Rosolia

No 118, Questioni di Economia e Finanza (Occasional Papers) from Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area

Abstract: Broad differences in life expectancy are observed across countries and socio-demographic groups. This paper reviews the evidence for Italy on the level and development of these inequalities and discusses the strength and possible determinants of the relationship between life expectancy and education.

Keywords: life expectancy; causes of death; education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I0 I14 J1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012-02
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