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Components and possible determinants of decrease in Russian mortality in 2004-2010

Vladimir M. Shkolnikov, Evgeny M. Andreev, Martin McKee, David A. Leon

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After a long decline, life expectancy in Russia substantially increased in 2004-2010; this is the longest period of health improvement that has been observed in the country since 1965. This study is the first analysis of this positive trend.

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After a long decline, life expectancy in Russia substantially increased in 2004-2010; this is the longest period of health improvement that has been observed in the country since 1965. This study is the first analysis of this positive trend.

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After a long decline, life expectancy in Russia substantially increased in 2004-2010; this is the longest period of health improvement that has been observed in the country since 1965. This study is the first analysis of this positive trend.

Key concepts: Life expectancy, Demography, Demographic economics, Period (music), Development economics, Geography, Economics, Population

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