Divergence and Convergence: How Do Income Inequalities in Mortality Change over the Life Course?

Conclusion: The results for absolute and relative measures of inequality differed substantially; this highlights the importance of discussing and making an active choice of inequality measure. To explain and understand the patterns of inequality in mortality over the adult life course, we conclude that the “age-as-leveler” and “cumulative disadvantage” theories are best applied to an absolute measure of inequality.Gerontology
Source: Gerontology - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research