The Economic Benefits of Reducing Racial Disparities in Health: The Case of Minnesota

The Economic Benefits of Reducing Racial Disparities in Health: The Case of Minnesota

This paper estimates the benefits of eliminating racial disparities in mortality rates and work weeks lost due to illness. Using data from the American Community Survey (2005–2007) and Minnesota vital statistics (2011–2015), we explore economic methodologies for estimating the co...

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Main Authors: Marilyn S. Nanney, Samuel L. Myers, Man Xu, Kateryna Kent, Thomas Durfee, Michele L. Allen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
racial disparities
economic cost
mortality
lost productivity
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/5/742

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