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The Handbook of Inequality and Socioeconomic Position
Mary Shaw
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Description for The Handbook of Inequality and Socioeconomic Position
Paperback. Useful for those wishing to quickly look up and understand key concepts and measurements relating to socioeconomic position and inequalities. This handbook includes a range of key concepts, alphabetical listings, cross-referencing, graphs and worked examples, and also references to Web and other sources of information. Series: Health & Society S. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 175 x 14. Weight in Grams: 442.
This Handbook is the definitive resource for anyone wishing to quickly look up and understand key concepts and measurements relating to socioeconomic position and inequalities. A range of key concepts is defined and measures of socioeconomic position and inequality described. Alphabetical listings, cross-referencing, graphs and worked examples, references to web and other sources of further information, all contribute to making the Handbook both engaging and accessible for a wide audience. For students, academics and others involved in social science research it answers questions such as: · 'What's the official government measure of poverty?' · 'What factors make up the Townsend ... Read more
This Handbook is the definitive resource for anyone wishing to quickly look up and understand key concepts and measurements relating to socioeconomic position and inequalities. A range of key concepts is defined and measures of socioeconomic position and inequality described. Alphabetical listings, cross-referencing, graphs and worked examples, references to web and other sources of further information, all contribute to making the Handbook both engaging and accessible for a wide audience. For students, academics and others involved in social science research it answers questions such as: · 'What's the official government measure of poverty?' · 'What factors make up the Townsend ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Series
Health & Society S.
Condition
New
Weight
441g
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861347664
SKU
V9781861347664
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Mary Shaw
The authors are all eminent researchers in the field of health inequalities. They have together produced two glossaries for the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health and have published a large number of books and articles in learned academic journals. Health and Society series This series includes a wide range of publications, drawn from various theoretical perspectives and using different ... Read more
Reviews for The Handbook of Inequality and Socioeconomic Position
"For those wanting an accurate but handy handbook for quickly understanding core issues and getting on with analyses or action, this new text will be of great use." J. Michael Oakes, International Journal of Epidemiology "It would be impossible to find a better overview in one volume...this handbook deserves a place in every pocket, briefcase and department wherever there is ... Read more