Provincial health inequalities in Spain since 1860

Gregori Galofre-Vila () and Maria Gomez-Leon ()
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Gregori Galofre-Vila: Universidad Publica de Navarra & INARBE, https://www.unavarra.es/departamento-economia
Maria Gomez-Leon: Universidad Publica de Navarra & INARBE, https://www.unavarra.es/departamento-economia

No 2103, Documentos de Trabajo - Lan Gaiak Departamento de Economía - Universidad Pública de Navarra from Departamento de Economía - Universidad Pública de Navarra

Abstract: Using annual mortality rates at the provincial level for men and women, we construct a Gini index to estimate changes in regional health inequalities since 1860 in Spain. We find a long steady decline in health inequality across provinces from 1860 until today, interrupted only by World War I and the Spanish Civil War. Franco’s 40-year legacy in terms of health is one of health inequality. Today, regional differences across provinces are at their lowest historical levels.

Pages: 28 pages
Date: 2021
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