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This study investigates the relationship between life expectancy among older adults and key fiscal variables such as state development expenditure, central development expenditure, and pension expenditure, using an auto-regressive distributed lag model. The analysis explores both short- and long-run dynamics over an extended period. Results show that state and central development expenditures have a significant positive impact on the life expectancy of men aged 60 and above. However, lagged central development expenditure exerts a negative and statistically significant effect on the life expectancy of older adult women, suggesting potential gender disparities in the benefits of public spending. Bounds testing confirms a stable long-run association between the fiscal variables and life expectancy among older adults. The findings underscore the importance of inclusive and gender-sensitive development policies to enhance the quality of life for older adults in India, offering valuable insights for fiscal planning.
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These are some of the broad questions with which the International Journal of Aging and Human Development is concerned. Emphasis is upon psychological and social studies of aging and the aged. However, the Journal also publishes research that introduces observations from other fields that illuminate the "human" side of gerontology, or utilizes gerontological observations to illuminate in other fields.
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