Policy Uses of Life Expectancy
Life expectancy is one of the factors in measuring the Human Development Index (HDI) of each nation, along with adult literacy, education, and standard of living.
Life expectancy is also used in describing the physical quality of life of an area.
Life expectancies are also used when determining the value of a life settlement, a life insurance policy sold for a cash asset.
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