A 4-y college degree is increasingly the key to good jobs and, ultimately, to good lives in an
ever-more meritocratic and unequal society. The bachelor's degree (BA) is increasingly …

It has long been known that despite well-documented improvements in longevity for most
Americans, alarming disparities persist among racial groups and between the well-educated …

We build on and extend the findings in Case and Deaton (2015) on increases in mortality
and morbidity among white non-Hispanic Americans in midlife since the turn of the century …

The educational gradient in life expectancy is well documented in the United States and in
other low-mortality countries. Highly educated Americans, on average, live longer than their …

Independent researchers have reported an alarming decline in life expectancy after 1990
among US non-Hispanic whites with less than a high school education. However, US …

The US population is aging. Social Security projections suggest that between 2013 and
2050, the population aged 65 and over will almost double, from 45 million to 86 million. One …

What does it mean to experience well-being at midlife in contemporary America? According
to current media accounts, well-being requires being healthy, staying active, looking young …

In 2011, US mortality rates reached record lows for both women and men; as a result, life
expectancy at birth reached record highs: 81 years for women and 76 years for men. 1 …

Importance There are substantial and increasing educational differences in US adult life
expectancy. To reduce social inequalities in mortality, it is important to understand how …

As the US population becomes more racially and ethnically diverse, it is important to
examine educational attainment among population groups, which is a strong predictor of …