The effect of income-based policies on mortality inequalities in Scotland: a modelling study

Summary: Background: The unequal distribution of income is a fundamental determinant of health inequalities. Decision making around economic policies could be enhanced by showing their potential health effects. We used scenario modelling to assess the effects of 12 income-based policies on years of...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Richardson, PhD, Lynda Fenton, MSc, Jane Parkinson, PhD, Andrew Pulford, MSc, Martin Taulbut, PhD, Gerry McCartney, MD, Mark Robinson, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-03-01
Series:The Lancet Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468266720300116