demofit

MaRDI QIDQ7373310CRANFDO

Authors Jackie Li

Last update 19 August 2026

Copyright license GNU General Public License, version 3.0

Software version identifier PACKAGES.rds, 0.1.1, 0.1.2, 0.1.3, 0.1.4, 0.1.5

Description

Provides tools for fitting parametric mortality curves. Implements multiple optimisation strategies to enhance robustness and stability of parameter estimation. Offers tools for forecasting mortality rates guided by mortality curves. For modelling details see: Tabeau (2001) <doi:10.1007/0-306-47562-6_1>, Renshaw and Haberman (2006) <doi:10.1016/j.insmatheco.2005.12.001>, Cairns et al. (2009) <doi:10.1080/10920277.2009.10597538>, Li and Lee (2005) <doi:10.1353/dem.2005.0021>.

Cites work

• A cohort-based extension to the Lee-Carter model for mortality reduction factors
• A quantitative comparison of stochastic mortality models using data from England and Wales and the United States
• A Review of Demographic Forecasting Models for Mortality
• Coherent mortality forecasts for a group of populations: An extension of the lee-carter method

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