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We present a new way to model age-specific demographic variables with the example of age-specific mortality in the U … jointly with the latent variables underlying mortality of all age classes. In contrast to previous models, a similar … forecasts for particular age classes. A structural analysis of the relationship between age-specific mortality and covariates is …
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liabilities, with underestimates of likely future changes in mortality. The paper suggests improved disclosure together with the …
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This article explores the role of migrant networks in Mexican rural out-migration focusing on how network composition influences rural-to-rural, rural-to-urban, and rural-to-international migration. Using data from rural Mexico, migration is considered in a multiple-choice context allowing for...
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and mortality. The objective of this study was to explore whether successful identification of population-specific risk … factors for disease-associated morbidity and mortality may allow for more accurate assessment of the cost effectiveness of …
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high rates of morbidity and mortality. The causes of drug-related problems are multifactorial and their assessment has been … potential to increase the value of pharmaceuticals in society by minimising drug-related morbidity and mortality. Thus, well …
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organization, climate, food prices, and real wages to compare mortality responses to adversity. Their research at the individual …
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Various methods have been developed to improve mortality forecasts. The authors proposed a neuro-fuzzy model to … forecast the mortality. The forecasting of mortality is curried out by an ANFIS model which uses a first order Sugeno-type FIS …. The model predicts the yearly mortality in a one step ahead prediction scheme. The method of trial and error was used in …
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Fertility decline in developing countries may have unexpected demographic consequences. Although lower fertility improves nutrition, health, and human capital investments for surviving children, little is known about the relationship between fertility outcomes and female-male offspring...
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