Tag: life expectancy

Old houses in Tours, France

Aging in France: Special challenge of a population of working age that does not grow anymore

by Patrice, posted in Aging, General economics, Health, International Comparison, Labour market, Public policy

In February 2018, INSEE (the French statistical agency) published a remarkable analysis of life expectancy in France in relation to a number of characteristics of the population, such as standard of living, gender, education level and region. Life expectancy in France is one of the highest in the world, so it was enough for me … Continue reading Aging in France: Special challenge of a population of working age that does not grow anymore

Longevity Center in Perth, Ontario

What has changed in the lives (and pattern of death) of American women and men?

by Patrice, posted in Aging, General economics, Health, International Comparison, Public policy

I was so much intrigued by Paul Krugman's tweet that I thought I would dig a bit deeper. Knowing that life expectancy differs significantly between men and women, I wanted to see how the picture would look like if one looks at the same difference to the OECD average, but by gender. And I must say I … Continue reading What has changed in the lives (and pattern of death) of American women and men?