The New Demographic Transition: Most Gains in Life Expectancy Now Realized Late in Life

The share of increases in life expectancy realized after age 65 was only about 20 percent at the beginning of the 20th century for the United States and 16 other countries at comparable stages of development; but that share was close to 80 percent by the dawn of the 21st century, and is almost certa...

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Published in:	The Journal of economic perspectives Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 137 - 156
Main Authors:	Eggleston, Karen N., Fuchs, Victor R.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States American Economic Association 01.07.2012
Subjects:	1900-2007 20th century 21st century Age Age groups Baby boomers Consumption Demographic change Demographic transition Demographic transition theory Demographic transitions Demographics Demographischer Übergang Demography Economic theory Fertility GDP Gross Domestic Product Industrialized nations Innovation policy Labor force Labor force participation Labor force participation rates Labour force Life expectancy Longevity Men Mortality Participation Per capita Population Public policy Retirement Standard of living Sterblichkeit Studies U.S.A USA Workforce Working life Ältere Menschen
ISSN:	0895-3309, 1944-7965
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