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The Role of Infant Mortality in Closing the Life Expectancy Gap

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The difference in life expectancy between rich and poor countries has narrowed since 1970, owing in large part to decreases in infant mortality.

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  • B. Ravikumar & Amy Smaldone, 2024. "The Role of Infant Mortality in Closing the Life Expectancy Gap," Economic Synopses, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, issue 3, pages 1-2, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:fip:fedles:97813
    DOI: 10.20955/es.2024.3
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