Adding the subnational dimension to the systematic analysis of the longevity revolution: opportunities and challenges in establishing a subnational Human Mortality Database • Rembrandt D. Scholz, Max-Planck Institute for Demographic Research ; Sebastian Klüsener, Max-Planck Institute for Demographic Research ; Pavel Grigoriev, Max-Planck Institute for Demographic Research ; Dmitri A. Jdanov, Max-Planck Institute for Demographic Research and New Economic School, Russia ; Vladimir M. Shkolnikov, Max-Planck Institute for Demographic Research and New Economic School, Russia

Mortality disparities across Russia: evidence from a small area analysis • Sergey Timonin, National Research University Higher School of Economics ; Vladimir M. Shkolnikov, Max-Planck Institute for Demographic Research and New Economic School, Russia ; Evgeni Andreev, Max-Planck Institute for Demographic Research

Differences in avoidable mortality between urban and rural regions in the German Baltic Sea Area since reunification • Michael Mühlichen, Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB)

The association between individual and area-level socioeconomic status and mortality from cancer of the head and neck, Belgium 2001-2011 • Paulien Hagedoorn, Vrije Universiteit Brussel ; Hadewijch Vandenheede, Vrije Universiteit Brussel ; Katrien Vanthomme, Vrije Universiteit Brussel ; Sylvie Gadeyne, Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Estimating life-tables for very small areas in a national context: an analysis of Israel statistical areas • Jon Anson, Ben Gurion University of the Negev