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Application of IRT-models to measuring inequality of opportunity in health

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  • Frants, Marina

    (Institute of Social and Economic Researches of the Ufa Federal Scientific Centre of Russian Academy of Sciences, Ufa, Russian Federation)

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The research deals with the problems of measuring inequality of opportunity in health. One of the main difficulties is measuring individual health. To solve the problem, this study proposesynthesizing a quantitative health indicator using IRT-models. We tested this approach on RLMS data. As calculations show, with an increase in the number of health indicators, the assessment of inequality of opportunities in health increases. The maximum level was equal to 20.83%.

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  • Frants, Marina, 2024. "Application of IRT-models to measuring inequality of opportunity in health," Applied Econometrics, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), vol. 76, pages 51-69.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:apltrx:0509
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    Keywords

    inequality of opportunity; health inequality; IRT-theory; latent variable; 2PL-model; GPCM-model.;
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    JEL classification:

    • D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement
    • I14 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health and Inequality
    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration

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