Research Brief Series

Every year, IIPS undertakes many research studies on a number of themes related to population and health at the state and national levels using its own resources. The 'Research Brief Series' is a new initiative by the Institute to provide an opportunity to the faculty, Ph.D. scholars and visiting fellows to quickly disseminate the important findings of their research studies before they are published as a research report or in a scientific journal.

Life Expectancy at Birth Among Social and Economic Groups in India

S.K.Mohanty & F. Ram

Life expectancy at birth, a summary measure of health, is the most popular and widely used indicator cutting across the disciplines; among academia, planners, policy makers and international organization. It represents the dimensional index of health in the human development index.

November 2010
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