Cutler, David M.; Deaton, Angus S.; Lleras-Muney, Adriana - eSocialSciences - 2006
Mortality rates have fallen dramatically over time, starting in a few countries in the 18th century, and continuing to … fall today. In just the past century, life expectancy has increased by over 30 years. At the same time, mortality rates … income per capita and mortality rates, a correlation that also exists within countries, where richer, better-educated people …