Brookings Podcast on Economic Activity Why is life expectancy falling faster for adults without a BA?
Oct 12, 2023
Anne Case and Angus Deaton discuss their research on declining life expectancy for adults without a BA. They explore the increasing disparity in life expectancy, rise in deaths of despair, and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. They also analyze the relationship between declining life expectancy and its effects on the labor market, emphasizing the need for alternative pathways to employment.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Growing Gap in Life Expectancy: Disparities, Deaths of Despair, and Educational Divide
05:09 • 13min
Trends in Suicides, Overdose Deaths, and Alcoholism during COVID-19
18:23 • 2min
The Impact of Declining Life Expectancy on the Labor Market
20:47 • 12min
Expressing Gratitude and Future Hopes
32:56 • 2min