The paper describes inequality trends in selected emerging economies (Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, China, India …, health status, employment and subjective well-being). Inequalities are analysed not only in terms of overall dispersion, but … of living). To the extent made possible by the nature of available data, measures of income inequality for these emerging …

This paper assesses inequality in longevity across education and gender groups in 23 OECD countries around 2011. Data … the slope index of inequality) do not significantly change the inequality ranking of countries relative to one based on … cause of death for all gender and education groups after age 65 years, and the first cause of mortality inequality between …

education and health-care systems work well for most. However, some New Zealanders are stuck on low incomes and face material … to the OECD average but contributed to large increases in income inequality and poverty that have only been partially …. Māori, Pasifika and low-income households have also experienced slower rates of improvement in many health and education …

development and administration of laws and regulations and targeted training of officials can enhance perceived fairness and … settings and countries to identify three key factors that drive perceived fairness: voice, respect and explanations. Successful … programs to improve subjective justice must be built upon a foundation of objective justice: attempts to simulate fairness …

also who moves up and down the income ladder over time. While income inequality has increased in most OECD countries, in … progressive taxation has also reduced the top 1 per cent’s share of disposable income. This paper finds that income inequality … greatest in the professional, financial and health sectors. In the professional sector for example, the top 1% threshold is 12 …

across G20 economies and its far-reaching implications for economic growth, productivity, inequality within and between … pensions, health and long-term care under high pressure. The paper provides recommendations on policy responses to address … pensions, incentivising private savings, enhancing the efficiency of health care provision, expanding the coverage of social …

well-being: Education and Skills; Health; Social Protection and Redistribution; and Gender Equality. …

International quality measurement work is moving beyond the consideration of health system or national level variations … while minimizing the widespread differences in access and quality of care that are evident within health systems. In 2014 …

Income inequality in Colombia has declined since the early 2000s but remains very high by international standards …. While most of the inequality originates from the labour market, wealth – and thus capital income – is also highly … towards universal health coverage, the financing and organisation of the health care system could be improved to raise the …

Based on the latest available data up to 2009, the health status of the Hungarian population is among the poorest in … socioeconomic status of the population and lifestyle risks, it also reflects the relatively limited effectiveness of the health care … system, for which relatively low levels of resources have been available: total health spending amounted to 7.4% of GDP in …