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Aging faster in office? the effect of extended service in political office on longevity

Eva DeuchertCenter for Disability and Integration, School of Economics and Political Science, University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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Helge LiebertCenter for Disability and Integration, School of Economics and Political Science, University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, SwitzerlandCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 510-515 | Published online: 27 Oct 2015

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