Monthly Archives: April 2012

Reconsidering the Link Between SES and Health in Whitehall

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

The Whitehall studies followed two cohorts of British civil servants over several decades and found a strong and steep gradient between higher occupational category and a range of mental and physical health outcomes. Much of the literature on Whitehall focuses … Continue reading →

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The hidden costs of disability

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

How much does a disability cost you? Let’s take the example that (slightly too easily) comes to mind for most people: a disability that means you need a wheelchair to get around – how much of a dent in your … Continue reading →

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Immigration and the Moral Claim to Health Benefits

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

Remember this moment? Barack Obama: “There are also those who claim that our reform effort will insure illegal immigrants. This, too, is false – the reforms I’m proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally.” Representative Joe Wilson: … Continue reading →

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Inequality of the will

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

(Apologies for the lack of recent posts while I was ill – we’re back to our normal schedule now!) Among the oldest of old political battles, liberals and conservatives have constantly sparred over the causes of poverty – whether it … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let the Data Fool You — Consumption Inequality Mirrors Income Inequality Over Time

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

Several important studies have shown an apparent paradox: even as income inequality has taken off over the last thirty years, differences in consumption between the rich and poor have changed slightly or not at all. Focusing on the bottom of … Continue reading →

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After Trayvon: Everyday Discrimination in the Lives of Young Black Men

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

The Florida shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teen, by a suspicious neighbor has been one of the top stories in the headlines for the last two weeks. It won’t always be. In days or weeks, perhaps, the media will have … Continue reading →

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