Income Inequality and Racial/Ethnic Infant Mortality in the United States

Income Inequality and Racial/Ethnic Infant Mortality in the United States

The objective of this study was to examine if intra-racial income inequality contributes to higher infant mortality rates (IMRs) for African-Americans. The conceptual framework for this study is derived from Richard Wilkinson's psychosocial environment interpretation of the income inequality an...

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Main Author: Jesmin, Syeda Sarah
Other Authors: Cready, Cynthia M.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of North Texas 2008
Subjects:
health disparity
Income inequality
infant mortality
minority health
Infants > Mortality > United States.
Income distribution > Health aspects > United States.
Equality > Health aspects > United States.
Minorities > Health and hygiene > United States.
Online Access:https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc9770/

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