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Differential Survival in Europe and the United States: Estimates Based on Subjective Probabilities of Survival

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  • Adeline Delavande & Susann Rohwedder, 2011. "Differential Survival in Europe and the United States: Estimates Based on Subjective Probabilities of Survival," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 48(4), pages 1377-1400, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:48:y:2011:i:4:p:1377-1400
    DOI: 10.1007/s13524-011-0066-8
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