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Unhealthy societies

by Richard G. Wilkinson

EqualityHealth aspectsHealth aspects of EqualityHealth aspects of Income distributionIncome distributionSocial medicineMortalityHealth services accessibility

Using examples from USA, Britain, Japan and Eastern Europe, this book reveals that it is not the richest societies which have the best health, but those which have the smallest income difference between the rich and poor. This study finds out why.

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Book data: Open Library