Health and Wealth Disparities in the United States

by Andreas Bergh and Magnus Henrekson

Book Overview

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 prosperity in the United States. Differences in health and longevity are also important dimensions of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0844743534
• ISBN13: 9780844743530
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: AEI Press
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.8" x 8.7"