Changes in educational differentials in old-age mortality in Finland and Sweden between 1971-1975 and 1996-2000

BACKGROUND The majority of the studies on developed countries confirm that socioeconomic mortality inequalities have been persisting or even widening. It has also been suggested that inequalities have been becoming increasingly important for old ages. OBJECTIVE In this study we systematically assess...

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Main Authors: Virginia Zarulli, Domantas Jasilionis, Dmitri A. Jdanov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2012-05-01
Series:Demographic Research
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Online Access:http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol26/19/