probabilities that are less accurate in predicting their in-sample mortality. There is little evidence that the gradients in the … veracity of expectations are due to the less educated and cognitively able responding less to changes in objective mortality …

to linked data from health surveys, tax files and the mortality register to estimate the causal effect of education on … mortality. The reform provides a powerful instrument, significantly raising years of schooling, which, in turn, has a large and … significant effect on mortality even in old age. An extra year of schooling is estimated to reduce the probability of dying …

studies we find that among the early variables recorded at age 12 the only significant determinant of adult mortality is …

and the mortality data. The second section discusses the variation of mortality rates with age in the population and in …

are mechanisms through which SES, health and mortality are related. Our model predicts a widening and possibly a …

We apply the theory of inequality in opportunity to measure inequity in mortality. Ourempirical work is based on a rich … dataset for the Netherlands (1998-2007), linking informationabout mortality, health events and lifestyles. We show that … distinguishing between differentchannels via which mortality is affected is necessary to test the sensitivity of the results …

and the mortalitydata. The second section discusses the variation of mortality rateswith age in the population and in the …

studies we find that among theearly variables recorded at age 12 the only significant determinantof adult mortality is …

to linked data from health surveys, tax files and the mortality register to estimate the causal effect of education on … mortality. The reform provides a powerful instrument, significantly raising years of schooling, which, in turn, has a large and … significant effect on mortality even in old age. An extra year of schooling is estimated to reduce the probability of dying …

are mechanisms through which SES, health and mortality are related. Our model predicts a widening and possibly a …