Public Health Policies and Social Inequality

Andrain, C.

This book explores the interaction between public health policies and social inequality. It probes three issues: What groups wield the greatest influence over the policy process? Who gains the most benefits from health policies? How can we best understand the policy link between health and social inequalities? A theory of social opportunities clarifies the reasons for policy effectiveness, particularly the impact of public programmes on the environmental and personal conditions that improve people's health.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1998-06-10

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780333726952

DOI: 10.1057/9780230376878

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 292