The future of human longevity--how important are markets and innovation?
Journal Article
In a hearing before the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging, a well-respected demographer warns that there is no evidence of slowing in the long-term rise in best-practice life expectancy in developed countries. The author discusses how these findings will affect the future of Social Security and argues for a larger, more focused effort with respect to longevity research by demographers, epidemiologists, and economists.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Vaupel, JW
Published Date
- July 2, 2003
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 2003 / 26
Start / End Page
- PE18 -
PubMed ID
- 12844538
Pubmed Central ID
- 12844538
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1539-6150
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1126/sageke.2003.26.pe18
Language
- eng