Diverging Mortality Inequality Trends among Young and Old in the Netherlands *
Abstract We analyse the trends in inequality in mortality across poverty groups at different ages over the period 1996–2016 in the Netherlands. In addition, we examine whether these trends are related to unequal changes in avoidable mortality, separated by preventable and treatable causes of death. We find that while inequalities in mortality have decreased at ages up to 65, inequalities increased for the oldest age groups. The decline in inequality at the younger ages can, to a large extent, be explained by a strong decrease of mortality from preventable and cardiovascular causes among the po... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2021 |
Reihe/Periodikum: | Fiscal Studies ; volume 42, issue 1, page 79-101 ; ISSN 0143-5671 1475-5890 |
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Wiley
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Schlagwörter: | Economics and Econometrics / Finance / Accounting |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-26851296 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1475-5890.12260 |