Comments on Measuring Temporal Trends in Regional Income Inequalities

Explaining macro - regional trends in global income inequalities , 1950 – 2000

This paper analyses levels and trends in within-country income inequality during the second-half of the 20th century. Two broad general trends were visible: beginning in the 1950s and 1960s inequality declined substantially in most countries, and in the 1980s and 1990s it increased more variably and more slightly. However, we focus here on presenting and explaining the distinct ‘macroregional’ ...

Recent Trends in Archaeological Theory: Some Comments

 This paper selectively reviews some recent themes in archaeological theory:  a philosophical pragmatism, a turn to materiality, and understanding the past in the context of the present.  It concludes with some reflective comments on the author’s Archaeological Theory:  An Introduction, in advance of the third revised edition.

Trends in Income-Related Health Inequalities in Canada.

Measuring income-related inequalities in health in multi-country analysis

Health inequalities remain a cause of concern for policymakers across the world. However, the measurement and monitoring of health inequalities over time and across countries remain a research challenge. The concentration index is one of the most popular measurement tools, however, it presents several drawbacks, especially for bounded variables, which are discussed in this study. Results from t...

Preterm birth: temporal trends and socioeconomic inequalities.

Socioeconomic inequalities in perinatal health have been consistently observed across many highand low-middle income countries. Quantifying and monitoring socioeconomic inequalities in health is an important first step toward reducing health inequity and improving population health. Brazil has long been ranked among the countries with the largest inequalities in both socioeconomic position and ...