Reexamining the evidence of an ecological association between income inequality and health

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 487-522

  Mellor, J M ^a   Milyo, J ^a  

^a The College of William and Mary   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ECONOMIC ASPECT; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH STATUS; INCOME; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034970880     PISSN: 03616878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1215/03616878-26-3-487     Document Type: Article

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