Title:What Makes Social Mortality Differences Decline in Old Age?
Author(s):HOFFMANN, RasmusDate:2009Type of Publication:Working PaperSeries/Report no.:EUI MWPAbstract:In many empirical studies mortality differences between socioeconomic groups (SES) decrease in the
higher age groups. However, the mechanism behind this convergence is unknown. This study presents
empirical evidence and ...
Title:Are Socioeconomic Differences in Mortality Greater in a more Equal Society?
Author(s):HOFFMANN, RasmusDate:2009Type of Publication:Working PaperSeries/Report no.:EUI MWPAbstract:The magnitude of socioeconomic mortality differences changes between countries. This could be attributed to the level of social inequality and explicit policy interventions to address social inequality
in health. However, ...
Title:Socioeconomic Differences in Old Age Mortality
Author(s):HOFFMANN, RasmusDate:2008Type of Publication:BookAbstract:Social differences in health and mortality constitute a persistent finding in epidemiological, demographic, and sociological research. This topic is increasingly discussed in the political debate and is among the most ...