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Health inequality and development

This book investigates issues related to health inequality with a particular interest on developing countries. It provides rigorous empirical work on both trends and causal factors behind health inequality, analyzes the implications of health deprivations on poverty traps and suggests practical poli...

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Group Author: McGillivray, Mark.; Dutta, Indranil, 1972-; Lawson, David, 1971-
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Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
Series: Studies in development economics and policy
Subjects:
Equality > Health aspects > Developing countries.
Public health > Social aspects > Developing countries.
Health economics > Developing countries.
Development economics > Developing countries.
Health systems & services > Developing countries.
Economics.
Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230304673
Summary: This book investigates issues related to health inequality with a particular interest on developing countries. It provides rigorous empirical work on both trends and causal factors behind health inequality, analyzes the implications of health deprivations on poverty traps and suggests practical policies which can be implemented.
Item Description: Electronic book text.
Epublication based on: 9780230280656, 2010.
Carrier Form: 216 p. : 16 figures, 60 44.
ISBN: 9780230280656
9780230304673 :
0230304672 :
CLC: R1
Contents: Health, Inequality and Development -- Achieving Better Health in Developing Countries-- M.McGillivray, I.Dutta & D.Lawson Measurement and Explanation of Inequality in Health and Healthcare in Low-Income Settings-- E.van Doorslaer & O.O'Donnell Global Inequality in Health: Disparities in Human Longevity among Countries-- M.McGillivray Determinants of Child Weight and Height in Sri Lanka: A Quantile Regression Approach-- H.Aturupane, A.B.Deolalikar & D.Gunewardena Environmental Determinants of Child Mortality in Kenya-- C.J.Mutunga How Growth and Related Instabilities Lower Child Survival-- P.Guillaumont, C.Korachais & J.Subervie Intra-Household Arrangements and Adult Health Satisfaction: Evidence from Mexico-- M.Rojas Individual and Collective Resources and Women's Health in Morocco-- M.C.Martin Health and Female Labour Market Participation: The Case of Uganda-- S.Bridges & D.Lawson.

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