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Taeuber paradox: a standalone construct

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the finding that eliminating a major cause of death such as cancer adds surprisingly little to life expectancy because of competing risks.

In demography, Taeuber paradox refers to the finding that eliminating a major cause of death such as cancer adds surprisingly little to life expectancy because of competing risks. This meaning comes from Keyfitz (1977) in Demography.[1]

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References

  1. Keyfitz, N. (1977). What difference would it make if cancer were eradicated? An examination of the taeuber paradox. Demography, 14(4), 411-418. https://doi.org/10.2307/2060587

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