Outlier analysis and mortality forecasting: The United Kingdom and Scandinavian countries

Scandinavian Actuarial Journal

Volumn 2005, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 187-211

  Li, Siu Hang ^a   Chan, Wai Sum ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Lee Carter model; Life expectancy; Outlier detection; Time series analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 85011223581     PISSN: 03461238     EISSN: 16512030     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03461230510006973     Document Type: Article

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