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This paper explores univariate health inequality in India using a representative sample of pre-school age children. I … decomposing health inequality, while providing some interesting empirical findings on health inequality. The results suggest that … Kerala, where health of children is relatively equally distributed. In addition, I compare the health inequality results to …
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This paper analyses the relationship between health and socioeconomic status accounting for the role of breadth and … distributional analysis of the relationship between socioeconomic status and health. Using data from the British Household Panel …. Decomposition analysis of the contribution of components of deprivation to health suggests breadth of deprivation to dominate the …
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A key aspect defining the contemporary income distribution is the (increasing) share the top holds compared to the rest. This paper shows that income concentration increases towards the very top of the distribution, while the shares the middle- and upper-middle-income groups hold remain stable...
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Depression, a common and serious illness that is more prevalent among the poor, may limit the demand for health … novel health product, hand sanitizer, in India. We cross-randomize depression treatment (pharmacotherapy) and free … well as product use. Depression treatment improves mental health and increases willingness to pay by 5 percent, implying …
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causes of obesity and its relation to health, science, and economics. An essential read for policy makers who are seeking a …
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