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Recalibrating the spirit level

An analysis of the interaction of income inequality and poverty and its effect on health

Bibliographic Data

ID4595697
AuthorsSimone Rambotti (0000-0002-5704-4536, University of Arizona, corresponding author)
Year2015
Volume139
Pages123-131
Publication date2015-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Science & Medicine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0277-9536 • E-ISSN: 1873-5347
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.02.026
PMID25726520
OpenAlexW1992430441
LanguageEN
Citations received25
References cited51

Basic needs · Culture of poverty · Demographic economics · Development economics · Distribution (mathematics · Economic growth · Economic inequality · Economics · Income distribution · Income inequality metrics · Inequality · Poverty · Employment and Welfare Studies · Global Health Care Issues · Health disparities and outcomes · Mathematics

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Unique citing works25
Citations per year2,27
Citation span2015 - 2026 (12)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 25

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