CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2024
| Author | Ghasemi, Zohreh |
|---|---|
| Title | Analyzing the Relationships between Disparities in Income and Life Expectancy through Statistical Data Smoothing |
| Summary | Over the past four decades, numerous studies have delved into the examination and discussion of the relationship between income inequality and life expectancy. It appears that many of these studies have been influenced by a statistical artifact that could lead to erroneous conclusions. In this research, the connection between the Gini coefficient (as a measure of income inequality) and life expectancy (as a measure of health) has been investigated after mitigating the statistical artifact effect. This study was conducted in 20 selected countries with similar per capita incomes during the period from 2008 to 2020, utilizing panel data with random effects. The results obtained after the removal of the statistical artifact suggest the insignificance of the impact of income inequality on life expectancy. Key terms: Income inequality, life expectancy, Statistical artifact. |
| Supervisor | Professor Horvath Julius |
| Department | Economics MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2024/ghasemi_zohreh.pdf |
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