Canada is a high-income country with a population of 33 million. Life expectancy is high
compared with most OECD countries; however, infant and maternal mortality rates tend to be …

This paper draws on four bodies of literature to consider the determinants of healthy eating
for low-income Canadians: a) the social determinants of health; b) socio-economic gradients …

Using a variety of data sets from two countries, we examine possible explanations for the
relationship between education and health behaviors, known as the education gradient. We …

At a time when social inequalities are increasing at an alarming rate, this new edition of Mel
Bartleys popular book is a vital resource for understanding the extent of health inequalities …

Demographic research frequently reports consistent and signifcant associations between
formal educational attainment and a range of health risks such as smoking, drug abuse, and …

Background. Caring for any child involves considerable resources, but the demands for
these resources are often increased when caring for a child with a disability. These …

While there is consistent evidence that inequality in economic resources follows a process of
cumulative advantage, the application of this framework to another aspect of life course …

This study investigated the hypothesis that socioeconomic differences in health status
change can largely be explained by the higher prevalence of individual health-risk …

教育和健康作为人力资本的最重要部分, 其互补关系引起了经济学家的高度关注.
本文使用中国老年人数据, 研究了教育对健康的影响及其内在机制. 结果发现教育显著提高了 …

An emergent issue in the health inequalities debate is how socioeconomic status (SES) and
physical health relate over the life course. Many studies indicate that the SES-health …