The impact of income definitions on mortality inequalities
Income is a strong predictor of adult mortality. Measuring income is not as simple as it may sound. It can be conceptualized at the individual or the household level, with the former better reflecting an individual's earning ability, and the latter better capturing living standards. Furthermore...
Main Authors: | Jiaxin Shi, Lasse Tarkiainen, Pekka Martikainen, Alyson van Raalte |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-09-01
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Series: | SSM: Population Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352827321001907 |
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