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The persistence of health inequalities in modern welfare states

The explanation of a paradox

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ID4773395
AuthorsJ P Mackenbach (0000-0002-8954-6557, Erasmus MC, corresponding author)
Year2012
Volume75
Issue4
Pages761-769
Publication date2012-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Science & Medicine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0277-9536 • E-ISSN: 1873-5347
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.socscimed.2012.02.031
PMID22475407
OpenAlexW2120779101
LanguageEN
Citations received321
References cited79

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