Health and wealth disparities in the United States [[electronic resource] /] / Anupam B. Jena, Tomas J. Philipson, Eric C. Sun

• Autore: Jena Anupam B
• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : AEI Press; Lanham, Md., : Distributed by Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, c2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (81 p.)
• Disciplina: 614.4/273
• Soggetto topico: Income - United States
• Soggetto geografico: United States Statistics, Medical
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: PhilipsonTomas J SunEric
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Health and wealth disparities in the United States : a brief overview of the literature -- Historical evolution of health and wealth disparities -- Valuing improvements in health -- Health and the evolution of economic disparities.
• Sommario/riassunto: Traditional measures of economic disparities among Americans of different race, gender, geographic location, and education level consider only material well-being, so that making two groups economically ""equal"" is as simple as matching their monetary incomes. This narrow focus on income may not, however, lead to a complete understanding of economic well-being in the United States. Individual welfare is determined not only by the income available for consumption, but by the health and longevity of the individual. A wealthy individual who is bedridden may be worse off than a healthy person wit
• Titolo autorizzato: Health and wealth disparities in the United States
• ISBN: 1-283-02946-4; 9786613029461; 0-8447-4390-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910456948503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II