Conindex: estimation of concentration indices
Concentration indices are frequently used to measure inequality in one variable over the
distribution of another. Most commonly, they are applied to the measurement of …
distribution of another. Most commonly, they are applied to the measurement of …
Assessing the impoverishing effects, and factors associated with the incidence of catastrophic health care payments in Kenya
EW Barasa, T Maina, N Ravishankar - International journal for equity in …, 2017 - Springer
Background Monitoring the incidence and intensity of catastrophic health expenditure, as
well as the impoverishing effects of out of pocket costs to access healthcare, is a key part of …
well as the impoverishing effects of out of pocket costs to access healthcare, is a key part of …
Measuring socioeconomic inequality in health, health care and health financing by means of rank-dependent indices: a recipe for good practice
The tools to be used and other choices to be made when measuring socioeconomic
inequalities with rank-dependent inequality indices have recently been debated in this …
inequalities with rank-dependent inequality indices have recently been debated in this …
[HTML][HTML] On correcting the concentration index for binary variables
This article discusses measurement of socioeconomic inequalities in the prevalence of a
health condition, in response to the recent exchange between Guido Erreygers and Adam …
health condition, in response to the recent exchange between Guido Erreygers and Adam …
Socioeconomic inequalities in adult obesity prevalence in South Africa: a decomposition analysis
In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in low and middle income
countries. However, there is limited research in these countries showing the prevalence and …
countries. However, there is limited research in these countries showing the prevalence and …
[HTML][HTML] Life-course inequalities in intrinsic capacity and healthy ageing, China
Objective To investigate the contribution of early-life factors on intrinsic capacity of Chinese
adults older than 45 years. Methods We used data on 21 783 participants from waves 1 …
adults older than 45 years. Methods We used data on 21 783 participants from waves 1 …
Rising inequalities in income and health in China: who is left behind?
In recent decades, China has experienced double-digit economic growth rates and rising
inequality. This paper implements a new decomposition approach using the China Health …
inequality. This paper implements a new decomposition approach using the China Health …
Lies, damned lies, and health inequality measurements: understanding the value judgments
Measuring and monitoring socioeconomic health inequalities are critical for understanding
the impact of policy decisions. However, the measurement of health inequality is far from …
the impact of policy decisions. However, the measurement of health inequality is far from …
Disentangling effects of socioeconomic status on obesity: a cross-sectional study of the Spanish adult population
MM Ventosa - Economics & Human Biology, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper complements previous estimations regarding socioeconomic inequalities in
obesity for Spanish adults, and provides new evidence about the mechanisms through …
obesity for Spanish adults, and provides new evidence about the mechanisms through …
“Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who in this land is fairest of all?”—Distributional sensitivity in the measurement of socioeconomic inequality of health
This paper explores four alternative indices for measuring health inequalities in a way that
takes into account attitudes towards inequality. First, we revisit the extended concentration …
takes into account attitudes towards inequality. First, we revisit the extended concentration …