Health and Household Income in Vietnam

Nonfarm employment and household income among ethnic minorities in Vietnam

State income inequality, household income, and maternal mental and physical health: cross sectional national survey.

OBJECTIVE To examine the association of state income inequality and individual household income with the mental and physical health of women with young children. DESIGN Cross sectional study. Individual level data (outcomes, income, and other sociodemographic covariates) from a 1991 follow up survey of a birth cohort established in 1988. State level income inequality calculated from the incom...

Dwelling Prices and Household Income

The purchase of a dwelling is, for many households, the largest financial decision they will make, and their home is their most valuable asset. Household net worth is therefore closely linked to dwelling prices, while a sizeable share of household income is devoted to mortgage interest payments. Developments in the housing market can also have significant effects on the wider economy, while res...

Income Inequality and Household Debt

Child Health, Household Income and the Local Public Provision of Health Care in Brazil

There is evidence in the economic literature that household income has a positive impact on child’s health. One of the mechanisms through which income can affect health is the affordability of medical care. In this way, public provision of health care might play an important role in the health status of children in poorer household. The goal of this paper is to investigate the impacts of income...