I explore the connection between income inequality and health in both poor and rich countries. I discuss a range of … deprivation. I review the evidence on the effects of income inequality on the rate of decline of mortality over time, on … geographical pattens of mortality, and on individual-level mortality. Much of the literature needs to be treated skeptically, if …

What effect does rising income inequality have on mortality rates in developed countries? In particular, does the rise … of the super-wealthy or the top 0.01% of the population effect overall health of the population? This paper focuses on … the effect of rising income inequality on mortality rates of men and women in a subset of OECD countries over six decades …

effect of income inequality on mortality rates for men and women in a subset of OECD countries over nearly six decades from … 1950–2008. Using adult mortality rates at aged sixty-five as the outcome measure of mortality, the latest available data on … the relationship. The findings show that income inequality has a negative effect on mortality rates for both men and women …

health, there is more inequality in the world than if we consider income alone. Such international inequalities in life … hope that economic growth will improve people's health as well as their material living conditions. I argue that the … poverty reduction, there is no evidence that it will deliver automatic health improvements in the absence of appropriate …

health, there is more inequality in the world than if we consider income alone. Such international inequalities in life … hope that economic growth will improve people's health as well as their material living conditions. I argue that the … poverty reduction, there is no evidence that it will deliver automatic health improvements in the absence of appropriate …

populations above mortality-minimizing bodyweight is not clearly greater in countries with higher overweight and obesity rates (as …

developing countries. Our empirical analysis challenges the widely held view that inequality matters more for health in richer … countries than for health in poorer countries. Employing panel cointegration and conventional panel regressions, we find that …

developing countries. Our empirical analysis challenges the widely held view that inequality matters more for health in richer … countries than for health in poorer countries. Employing panel cointegration and conventional panel regressions, we find that …