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The Structural Conditions for Lasting Economic Inequality in Peru
This chapter examines the structural character of economic inequality in Peru. It is argued that the role of the country in the international...
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The Dynamics of Inequality and Poverty Among Children in Colombia During the COVID-19 Recession
This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the income, inequality, and poverty levels among Colombian children between 2019 and 2020,...
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Inequality in Access to Healthcare for Persons with Disability During COVID-19: An Illustration from Bangladesh
The world is ill-prepared for COVID-19. Bangladesh too is caught off-guard. Corona infected persons suffer, and for many, it is severe and...
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Intersectionality and Cumulative Disadvantage in Access to Healthcare for Older Adults in India
As the aging phenomenon sweeps across India and calls for creating supportive structures for enabling healthy aging and productive aging for senior...
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Does Adoption of Information and Communication Technology Reduce Objective and Subjective Well-Being Inequality? Evidence from China
The adoption of information and communication technology (ICT), such as the Internet, smartphones, and tablets, has increased markedly. The present...
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Equity in Healthcare for Ethnic Minorities
This chapter traverses published research about healthcare for ethnic minorities across the Asia Pacific countries from differing perspectives to...
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Equality and Inclusivity in the Healthcare System of Bangladesh
This chapter presents an overview discussion of the healthcare delivery system of Bangladesh, the institutional arrangements, the major...
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Conceptualising care: critical perspectives on informal care and inequality
Informal care occupies a paradoxical place in contemporary societies. It is at once reified as an inherent social good, and minimised, devalued, and...
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Healthcare Challenges in Disaster-Prone Riverine Islands: A Study of Sirajgonj, Bangladesh
Bangladesh, prone to recurrent natural disasters, continually grapples with the repercussions of these events, affecting millions of its citizens...
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The moderating effect of income inequality on the relationship between economic growth and political economy, human capital, innovation, and saving channels in Ethiopia
BackgroundThis research focuses on examining the relationship between income inequality and economic growth in Ethiopia over the period from 1981 to...
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Financial Inclusion, Poverty, and Income Inequality in ASEAN Countries: Does Financial Innovation Matter?
Financial inclusion has been gaining attention among scholars and it has been promoted as a key pillar for achieving most of the seventeen United...
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Healthcare and Wellness
Health status has been linked with future income, consumption, and welfare. More importantly health is the basic capabilities that should not be...
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Impact of income inequality on health and education in Africa: the long-run role of public spending with short-run dynamics
In this paper, we empirically investigate the long-run impact of income inequality on the pattern of major developmental indicators such as health...
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The Effect of Structural Gender Inequality Revealed in Small for Gestational Age
BackgroundThis study proposes that being small for gestational age (SGA) is not only an important indicator for neonatal health but also could be a...
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Innovative approaches in discussions of diabetes among healthcare sector actors in Germany
The dramatic growth in the rate of diabetes prompts serious debates about awareness, early diagnosis, and care interventions. This Viewpoint aims to...
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Unveiling Santal Women’s Healthcare Challenges During the Pandemic
This chapter explores the challenges experienced by Santal women in accessing healthcare services during the pandemic. In this chapter, all...
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Environmental inequality in eastern China: socio-economic status and air pollution
Exposure to ambient air pollution has serious adverse impacts on human health. Yet air pollution does not affect all individuals in the same way....
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How Does Telework Contribute to Generating Inequality During the COVID-19 Pandemic? The New Origin of Inequality in Japan
In this chapter, we examine the inequality structure in telework engagement and the impact of telework on working conditions using policy materials...
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Healthcare Access and Ethnic Women’s Right to Health: A Void in the Literature
This chapter elucidates a range of theoretical frameworks concerning healthcare accessibility and serves as a foundational underpinning for the...
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Pandemic – Measures and Consequences: Increased Global Inequality and Violations of Human Rights
This chapter explores the enduring impact of the global pandemic and its far-reaching consequences. The pandemic disrupted the world, exposing...