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Income and economic exclusion: do they measure the same concept?

Source :
International Journal for Equity in Health; 2012, Vol. 11 Issue 1, p4-14, 11p, 2 Diagrams, 7 Charts
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article presents a study examining the relation between income and index of economic exclusion and its association with health in Canada. As mentioned, after surveying households in Canada, it was found that economic exclusion is inversely correlated with both individual and household income. It is also mentioned that, income affects the health of person and economic exclusion index helps in measuring the aspects of material deprivation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14759276
Volume :
11
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
International Journal for Equity in Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
74102119
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-9276-11-4