The Effect of Educational Attainment on Adult Mortality in the U.S.
In 2011, U.S. mortality rates reached record lows for both women and men; as a result, life expectancy at birth reached record highs: 81 years for women and 76 years…
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PRB Discuss Online: The Increasing Importance of Education for Longevity in the United States
Many people know that individuals with higher levels of education tend to live longer and healthier lives than individuals with low levels of education. In a recent study, Robert Hummer…
Read MoreEducational Differences in Adult Mortality in the United States
View webcast (Time: 53 minutes) The relationship between education and adult mortality risk is well documented: Individuals with more education generally live longer. On the other hand, there is less…
Read MoreWhich Types of Disasters Are the Deadliest in the U.S.? The Answer Is Surprising
Mortality remains one of the major outcomes related to natural disasters, and a recent study on which types of disasters are the deadliest has yielded interesting results. University of South…
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