Income inequality and mortality in Italy
Author(s) -
Enrico Materia,
Laura Cacciani,
Giulio Bugarini,
Giulia Cesaroni,
Marina Davoli,
Maria Paola Mirale,
Loredana Vergine,
Giovanni Baglìo,
Giuseppe Simeone,
Carlo A. Perucci
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
european journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1464-360X
pISSN - 1101-1262
DOI - 10.1093/eurpub/cki007
Subject(s) - economic inequality , inequality , gini coefficient , per capita income , population , income distribution , demography , household income , distribution (mathematics) , income inequality metrics , mortality rate , socioeconomics , demographic economics , geography , economics , sociology , mathematics , mathematical analysis , archaeology
The relationship between income inequality and health remains controversial in terms of whether or not it exists and, if so, its extent and the mechanisms involved. This study examines the relationship between income inequality, as indicated by the Gini coefficient, and mortality in Italy.
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