@article{Goldstein_14_5, author = {Goldstein, Joshua R.}, title={{Found in translation?: A cohort perspective on tempo-adjusted life expectancy}}, journal = {Demographic Research}, volume = {14}, number = {5}, pages = {71--84}, doi = {10.4054/DemRes.2006.14.5}, year = {2006}, abstract = {What does tempo-adjusted period life expectancy measure? Taking a cohort perspective, I show that under conditions of constant linear mortality shifts the tempo-adjusted period indicator translates exactly to the cohort born e¤0 (t) years earlier. I discuss the implications of cohort translation for the interpretation and application of tempo-adjusted period life expectancy.}, URL = {https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol14/5/}, eprint = {https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol14/5/14-5.pdf} }