Evidence of Increasing Differenctial Mortality: A Comparison of the HRS and SIPP

TitleEvidence of Increasing Differenctial Mortality: A Comparison of the HRS and SIPP
Publication TypeReport
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsBosworth, B, Zhang, K
InstitutionCRR WP 2015-13, Center for Retirement Research at Boston College
KeywordsDemographics, Expectations
Abstract

This paper uses data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) and the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) to explore the extent of a widening in life expectancies by socioeconomic status (SES) for older persons. We construct four alternative measures of SES, using educational attainment, average (career) earnings in the prime working ages of 41-50, wealth, and occupational classifications.
Endnote Keywords

life expectancy/socioeconomic status
Endnote ID

999999
Citation Key5882