Life Tables in R Using 16 Lines of Code

The Download. This piece provides a brief introduction to life tables and how easily they can be constructed in R, highlighting the distinction between period and cohort life tables.

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University of Washington Libraries
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2025-10-13
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https://doi.org/10.6069/2jnw-aj26
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Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management
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Life Tables in R Using 16 Lines of Code

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Life Tables in R Using 16 Lines of Code

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The Download. This piece provides a brief introduction to life tables and how easily they can be constructed in R, highlighting the distinction between period and cohort life tables.

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