In search of a contemporary theory for understanding mortality change
This paper represents a speculative approach to the question of changing mortality levels in human populations. The surprising resilience and reluctance of mortality declines to respond to powerful countervailing is considered. A more integrated approach is proposed to examine the interactive roles of income, technology and behavior in relation to life expectancy. The paper concludes by a discussion of the relevance of the accumulation of health assets to national mortality levels.
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1993
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Authors: | Murray, Christopher J. L. ; Chen, Lincoln C. |
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Social Science & Medicine. - Elsevier, ISSN 0277-9536. - Vol. 36.1993, 2, p. 143-155
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Elsevier |
Keywords: | demographic transition health transition developing countries mortality |
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