This paper explores four alternative indices for measuring health inequalities in a way that takes into account attitudes towards inequality. First, we revisit the extended concentration index which has been proposed to make it possible to introduce changes into the distributional value...

Rationale: In many countries, the potential health impact of the increasing trend in the absolute and relative proportion of elderly people in the population is one central issue of demographic transition. This increased number of aged individuals can have several influences on a society. These...