An open database on inequality and polarization in length of life (1950-2021)

Vanesa Jorda, Miguel Niño-Zarazúa and Mercedes Tejería

No wp-2023-121, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: Monitoring health is key for identifying priorities in public health planning and improving healthcare services. Life expectancy has conventionally been regarded as a valuable indicator to compare the health status of different populations. However, this measure is simply the mean of the distribution of the length of life and, as such, neglects individual disparities in health outcomes. Tracking the evolution of lifespan inequality is essential to promoting social justice and equity by identifying and addressing the root causes of these disparities.

Keywords: Inequality; Polarization; Lifespan; Life expectancy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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