Child mortality a major factor in lifespan inequality gap

Wednesday, July 20, 2016 - 11:01 in Psychology & Sociology

Around the world people have been living longer, with life expectancy pushing past 70 in many countries. However, people aren’t simply living longer on average: Inequality among individuals in the length of life has shrunk over time. Now, a new Stanford study shows that reducing child mortality in a society also reduces the gap between […]

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