Janice Compton, University of Manitoba

Research

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Household economics Aging Migration Intrahousehold transfers of care

Latest papers

The life expectancy of older couples and surviving spouses.
PloS one · 2021 · first author

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The life expectancy of older couples and surviving spouses.

Compton J, Pollak RA

PloS one2021First author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250564 PMID: 33989281

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Household economics Dear Professor Compton, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "The life expectancy of older couples and surviving spouses." (2021), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]