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Social Inequalities, Social Capital, and Health of Canadians

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  • M. Reza Nakhaie

    (Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Windsor, nakhaie@uwindsor.ca)

  • Lisa K. Smylie

    (Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Windsor, nakhaie@uwindsor.ca)

  • Robert Arnold

    (University of Windsor)

Abstract

Research has demonstrated that social inequality affects public health. Social capital theory has shown that social exchange, social contacts, and social support are also important. We test social inequality and social capital, using the data from the National Population Health Survey, 1996—7. We find weak support for capital theory and show that effects often depend on measures of social capital and health. Social capital appears less useful in explaining the health status of Canadians. JEL classification : I10, I18, D63

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  • M. Reza Nakhaie & Lisa K. Smylie & Robert Arnold, 2007. "Social Inequalities, Social Capital, and Health of Canadians," Review of Radical Political Economics, Union for Radical Political Economics, vol. 39(4), pages 562-585, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:reorpe:v:39:y:2007:i:4:p:562-585
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    1. Nakhaie, Reza & Arnold, Robert, 2010. "A four year (1996-2000) analysis of social capital and health status of Canadians: The difference that love makes," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 71(5), pages 1037-1044, September.

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    Keywords

    social inequality; social capital; health; Canada;
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    JEL classification:

    • I10 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - General
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
    • D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement

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