On the measurement of the (multidimensional) inequality of health distributions
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Health outcomes are often described according to two dimensions: quality of life and quantity of life. We analyze the measurement of inequality of health distributions referring to these two dimensions. Our analysis relies on a novel treatment of the quality-of-life dimension, which might not have a standard mathematical structure. We single out two families of (absolute and relative) multidimensional health inequality indices, inspired by the classical normative approach to income inequality measurement. We also discuss how to extend the analysis to deal with the related problem of health deprivation measurement in this setting.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Health and inequality |
Editors | Pedro Rosa Dias, Owen O'Donnell |
Number of pages | 19 |
Place of Publication | Bingley, UK |
Publisher | Emerald Group Publishing |
Publication date | 2013 |
Pages | 111-129 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-78190-553-1 |
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Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Series | Research on Economic Inequality |
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Volume | 21 |
ISSN | 1049-2585 |
ID: 101302552