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Components and possible determinants of decrease in Russian mortality in 2004-2010

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: After a long decline, life expectancy in Russia substantially increased in 2004-2010; this is the longest period of health improvement that has been observed in the country since 1965. This study is the first analysis of this positive trend.

Source: Demographic Research

DOI: 10.4054/demres.2013.28.32

Authors: Vladimir Shkolnikov, Evgeny M. Andreev, Martin McKee, David A. Leon

Institutions: New Economic School, Max Planck Society, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, National Research University Higher School of Economics, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management

Subfield: Demography

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung