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Abstract
This paper explores the role of quality of schooling as a source of inequality of opportunity in health. Substantiating earlier literature that links differences in education to health disparities, the paper uses variation in quality of schooling to test for inequality of opportunity in health. Analysis of the 1958 NCDS cohort exploits the variation in type and quality of schools generated by the comprehensive schooling reforms in England and Wales. The analysis provides evidence of a statistically significant and economically sizable association between some dimensions of quality of education and a range of health and health-related outcomes. For some outcomes the association persists, over and above the effects of measured ability, social development, academic qualifications and adult socioeconomic status and lifestyle.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 369-394 |
Number of pages | 25 |
Journal | Empirical Economics |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2012 |
Projects
- 1 Finished
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HEDG: Large Grant Scheme: Health, Econometrics and Data Group
Rice, N. (Principal investigator), Rice, N. (Principal investigator), Jones, A. M. (Other) & Smith, P. C. (Other)
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (ESRC)
1/01/09 → 30/06/13
Project: Research project (funded) › Research