This discussion paper led to a chapter in: (A.B. Atkinson, F.J. Bourguigson (Eds.)), 2014, 'Handbook of Income … Distribution', volume 2B, North Holland, Elsevier, chapter 18, 143 pages.<P> We examine the relationship between income and health … with the purpose of establishing the extent to which the distribution of health in a population contributes to income …

We exploit an age discontinuity in a Dutch disability insurance (DI) reform to identify the health impact of stricter … negative health effect on females is restricted to women with low pre-disability earnings. We hypothesize that the gender … income risks but also from deteriorated health. …

distribution of incomes and in income mobility are related to health disparities between rich and poor. We find that health … disparities in China relate to rising income inequality and in particular to the adverse health and income experience of older (wo …

tests at age 12 to later-life hospitalization and mortality records. The results suggest that higher Intelligence induces …

measures of cognitive ability and family background at age 12. The data are subsequently linked to the mortality register 1995 …

pro-rich inequity. This prediction is confirmed for four low-middle income Asian countries. …