Demographic and Economic Correlates of Health in Old Age

James Smith and R Kington

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Abstract: In this paper we examine disparities in the ability to function among older Americans. We place special emphasis on two goals : (1) understanding the quantitatively large socioeconomic status-health gradient, and (2) the persistence in health outcomes over long periods.

Keywords: DEMOGRAPHY; HEALTH (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 17 pages
Date: 1997
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