Modeling Shifting Mortality, and Its Applications

This book describes a novel method for mortality modeling applying the shifting feature of the mortality curve. In Japan, the increase and pace of the extension in life expectancy have been quite remarkable. Therefore, existing mortality models often cannot capture the peculiarities of Japanese mort...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ishii, Futoshi
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2023, 2023
Edition:1st ed. 2023
Series:Population Studies of Japan
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Mortality Trends and Projection Models in Japan
  • Data and Methods
  • Linear Difference Model
  • Tangent Vector Field Approach to Mortality Projection
  • Application to Analysis of the Trends of Modal Age at Death
  • Summary and Conclusion