The Growing Gap in Life Expectancy by Income: Recent Evidence and Implications for the Social Security Retirement Age

dc.contributor.author	Isaacs, Katelin P.
dc.contributor.author	Choudhury, Sharmila
dc.date.accessioned	2020-11-25T16:16:42Z
dc.date.available	2020-11-25T16:16:42Z
dc.date.issued	2017-05-12
dc.description.abstract	[Excerpt] This report provides a brief overview of the concept of life expectancy, how it is measured, and how it has changed over time in the United States. While life expectancy may be studied in a variety of contexts, this report focuses on the link between life expectancy and SES, as measured by lifetime income. In particular, this report synthesizes recent research on (1) the life expectancy gap by income and (2) the relationship between this gap and Social Security benefits. Finally, this report discusses the implications of this research for one type of Social Security reform proposal: increasing the Social Security retirement age.
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dc.identifier.other	10460176
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/1813/79506
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.subject	life expectancy
dc.subject	socioeconomic status
dc.subject	lifetime income
dc.subject	Social Security
dc.subject	retirement
dc.title	The Growing Gap in Life Expectancy by Income: Recent Evidence and Implications for the Social Security Retirement Age
dc.type	government record
local.authorAffiliation	Isaacs, Katelin P.: Congressional Research Service
local.authorAffiliation	Choudhury, Sharmila: Congressional Research Service

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