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Population Studies
A Journal of Demography
Volume 66, 2012 - Issue 1
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How slowing senescence translates into longer life expectancy

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Pages 29-37 | Received 21 May 2010, Accepted 26 Aug 2011, Published online: 03 Jan 2012

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