Dr. Rowe discusses research published by the Network in December 2009 in The Milbank Quarterly, which finds that current government projections may significantly underestimate the future life expectancy of Americans by 3.1 to 7.9 years. Learn more about the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on an Aging Society.
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