Abstract
Recent research shows increasing inequality in mortality among middle-aged and older adults. But this is only part of the story. Inequality in mortality among young people has fallen dramatically in the United States converging to almost Canadian rates. Increases in public health insurance for U.S. children, beginning in the late 1980s, are likely to have contributed. (JEL D63, I18, I38, J1, J3, J18).
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 7-23 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Contemporary Economic Policy |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2018 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Business, Management and Accounting
- Economics and Econometrics
- Public Administration