An economic perspective on the causal explanations for the socioeconomic inequalities in health

An economic perspective on the causal explanations for the socioeconomic inequalities in health

Socioeconomic inequality, or the socioeconomic status (SES) gradient, is arguably one of the most-studied phenomena in health. The gradient in health is apparent in objective and subjective measures, across virtually all countries, and is evident at individual and population levels. There is no long...

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Main Author: Lori J. Curtis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pan American Health Organization 2018-07-01
Series:Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
Subjects:
Health inequalities
economics
Online Access:http://iris.paho.org/xmlui/handle/123456789/49047

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