An economic-environmental approach for regional mortality
(2026) , 28 pages
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- This article proposes a parametric model explaining dierences in mortality across European NUTS2 regions using economic and environmental variables. We extenda multi-group version of the LeeCarter framework by incorporating economic and environmental time series as driving factors. The marginal eects of these factors are modeled with B-splines. Compared to the Li and Lee framework, our model oersseveral advantages. First, it is interpretable and allows assessment of the impact on mortality resulting from changes in economic or environmental policies. Second, theparameterization limits the model's degrees of freedom, enabling reliable estimation over shorter time windows. We illustrate the eciency of our approach by explaining regional mortality patterns in France, Italy, and BelgiumNetherlands.
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Hainaut, D. (2026). An economic-environmental approach for regional mortality (LIDAM Discussion Paper ISBA 2026/01). https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/266431