Peripherality, income inequality, and life expectancy: revisiting the income inequality hypothesis | Zendy

Spencer Moore | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

Peripherality, income inequality, and life expectancy: revisiting the income inequality hypothesis

Author(s) -

Spencer Moore

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

international journal of epidemiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.406

H-Index - 208

eISSN - 1464-3685

pISSN - 0300-5771

DOI - 10.1093/ije/dyl026

Subject(s) - life expectancy , inequality , economic inequality , income inequality metrics , income distribution , economics , demographic economics , health equity , social inequality , sociology , demography , economic growth , mathematics , health care , population , mathematical analysis

Recent criticisms of the income inequality and health hypothesis have stressed the lack of consistent significant evidence for the stronger effects of income inequality among rich countries. Despite such criticisms, little attention has been devoted to the income-based criteria underlying the stratification of countries into rich/poor groups and whether trade patterns and world-system role provide an alternative means of stratifying groups.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research