Relative Deprivation, Poor Health Habits, and Mortality

Christine Eibner and William Evans

Journal of Human Resources, 2005, vol. 40, issue 3

Abstract: Using individual-level data on males from the 1988–91 National Health Interview Survey Multiple Cause of Death Files, we examine the impact of relative deprivation within a reference group on health. We define reference groups using combinations of state, race, education, and age. High relative deprivation in the sense of Yitzhaki is associated with a higher probability of death, worse self-reported health, higher self-reported limitations, higher body mass index, and an increased probability of taking health risks.

Date: 2005
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