Gender inequalities in longevity/mortality are a major area of research since the 1970s. Despite substantial insights … on the question, to which extent socioeconomic variables determine the gender gap in mortality for important causes of … higher socioeconomic status on mortality might be canceled out by a gender role equalization effect for women due to the …

Gender inequalities in mortality/life expectancy have been a major area of research in the social sciences since the … shed some light on two related questions: (i) Which socioeconomic variables determine the gender gap in mortality? (ii) Are …) we find that the gender gap is negatively associated with higher average net income, a higher educational level, a higher …