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Projecting Mortality Trends

Recent Developments in the United Kingdom and the United States

Carlos Wong-Fupuy A.M. Best Europe Ltd., 1 Minister Court, Mincing Lane, London EC3R 7AA, United Kingdom
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Steven Haberman Cass Business School, City University, 106 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8TZ, United Kingdom
Pages 56-83 | Published online: 03 Jan 2013

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