Healthy, wealthy, and wise? Tests for direct causal paths between health and socioeconomic status

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2003

Authors

Adams, P (Author) Other; Hurd, MD (Author) Other; McFadden, D (Author) Other; Merrill, A (Author) Other; Ribeiro, T (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Journal of Econometrics

Vol. 112

Pages: 3-56

ISSN: 0304-4076

Publisher: Elsevier

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Authenticus ID: P-017-JN0

DOI: 10.1016/s0304-4076(02)00145-8

Abstract (EN): The statistical methods for direct causal paths between socioeconomic status and health are discussed. The methods are applicable to the Asset and Health Dynamics of the Oldest Old (AHEAD) Panel. The methods are used to test the absence of causal links from socioeconomic status (SES) to health innovations and mortality, and from health conditions to innovations in wealth. Mixed evidence is presented for an association of health conditions and innovations in wealth. SES-linked therapies for acute diseases do not induce mortality differentials.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 54