Deeper knowledge of the drivers of mortality indicates that in addition to age and sex, level of income is an important indicator which has led to analysis of the cross-subsidy implicit in the pooling of mortality within social security programs that cover the whole population. This cross-subsidy can be limited by capping the income taken into account. This is also an important issue of social policy where a better understanding of the factors affecting longevity may lead to better equity and serve the public interest.
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