The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

Abstract #74316

Daniel McFadden, PhD, Economics, University of California, Berkeley, 549 Evans Hall #3880, Berkeley, CA 94720-3880, 510-643-8428, mcfadden@econ.berkeley.edu

There is a large and growing literature on the relationship between individuals' socioeconomic status and their health. The earlier literature suggested the existence of a strong relationship, but more recent research has cast some doubt on that conclusion. This paper discusses issues pertaining to testing for the existence of a genuine causal relationship between SES and health. Prof. McFadden was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in the year 2000.

Learning Objectives:

• By the end of this session participants should have a better idea about how to test for the existence of genuine causal relationships between socioeconomic status and health.

Keywords: Social Inequalities, Poverty

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.