Recently added articles from Atlantic Economic Journal:
The contribution of economists to understanding racial health disparities in the US.(ORIGINAL PAPER)(Report)
Sep 01, 2009; ... Introduction Throughout US history health status gaps between the majority white population and numerous racial/ethnic subpopulations have been observed and have persisted. Life expectancy at birth, a gross measure of the adequacy of health care, nutrition, and population well ...
Overweight adolescents and on-time high school graduation: racial and gender disparities.(ORIGINAL PAPER)(Report)
Sep 01, 2009; ... Introduction Obesity among US adolescents ages 12 to 19 has increased from an estimated 4.6% in 1963-1965 to an estimated 17.4% in 2003-2004 (Ogden et al. 2008). Most past research on obesity focused on its measurements and determinants in the general population or in ...
Racial/ethnic differences in the effects of psychiatric disorders on employment.(ORIGINAL PAPER)(Report)
Sep 01, 2009; ... Introduction Recent studies indicate that psychiatric disorders are associated with adverse labor market outcomes including unemployment, reduced labor supply, absenteeism, disability-related work leaves, lower perceived workplace productivity, and reduced earnings (Chatterji et ...
Hospital financial conditions and the provision of unprofitable services.(ORIGINAL PAPER)
Sep 01, 2009; ... Background Community hospitals in the US typically provide a broad army of health care services. It is generally well recognized that some of these services, especially certain surgical procedures, are well compensated relative to costs of care, whereas other services are ...
Race, quality of care and patient outcomes: what can we learn from the department of veterans affairs?(ORIGINAL PAPER)(Report)
Sep 01, 2009; ... Introduction Research over the last 20 years has shown persistent racial differences in health care access, utilization, and outcomes. Numerous studies have documented that minorities, particularly African Americans, experience higher mortality and increased hospitalization ...