While previous studies have shown that recessions are associated with better health outcomes and behaviors, the focus … previously established counter-cyclical pattern in health and heath behaviors is held during the Great Recession. Using data from … capturing health and health behaviors, we show that the association between economic deterioration and these outcomes has …

This paper presents a descriptive account of health and economic status in India and South Africa - countries in very … and reliable relationship between health and wealth between and within our sites in rural Rajasthan, in a shack township … Indians - although their children are no taller at the same age. South African self-assessed physical and mental health is no …

I explore the connection between income inequality and health in both poor and rich countries. I discuss a range of … conclude that there is no direct link from income inequality to ill-health; individuals are no more likely to die if they live … not a health risk does not deny the importance for health of other inequalities, nor of the social environment. Whether …

. However, little is known about the influence of these policies on children's health and well-being. In this paper, we study …

We use data from the Gallup World Poll and from the Demographic and Health Surveys to investigate how subjective …