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Sick of Inequality? : An Introduction to the Relationship between Inequality and Health

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Summary, in English

There is a clear trend in rich countries that despite rising incomes and living standards, the gap between rich and poor is widening. What does this mean for our health? Does increasing income inequality affect outcomes such as obesity, life expectancy and subjective well-being? Are rich and poor groups affected in the same ways? This book reviews the latest research on the relationship between inequality and health. It provides the reader with a pedagogical introduction to the tools and knowledge required to understand and assess the issue. Main conclusions from the literature are then summarized and discussed critically.

Publishing year

2016-09-01

Language

English

Document type

Book

Publisher

Edward Elgar Publishing

Topic

  • Economics

Keywords

  • Inequality
  • health and well-being

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISBN: 978 1 78536 420 4