The handbook of inequality and socioeconomic position: Concepts and Measures (Health and Society)

This book is the definitive resource for anyone wishing to quickly look up and understand key concepts and measurements relating to socio-economic position and inequalities. A range of key concepts is defined, and measures of socio-economic position and inequality described. Alphabetical listings, cross-referencing, graphs and worked examples, references to the web, and other sources of further information, all contribute to make The Handbook of Inequality and Socio-Economic Position both engaging and accessible for a wide audience. It provides a one-stop, authoritative guide to making sense of and evaluating the significance of often complex methodologies.