Relative Deprivation and Health: Which Reference Groups Matter?

Journal article

We examine the extent to which self-reported health and psycho-social health are affected by relative economic status in China, for the first time examining the importance of reference groups not defined by geographic location or demographic characteristics. We propose a methodology to address potential bias from subjective reporting biases and control for unobserved community characteristics. Analyzing a nationally representative dataset from China, our findings support the relative deprivat...

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Authors: Mangyo, E; Park, A

• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
• Journal: Journal of Human Resources
• Volume: 46
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 459 - 481
• Publication date: 2011-01-01
• ISSN: 0022-166X
• Language: English