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Socioeconomic differences in the adoption of new medical technologies

Authors :
Goldman, Dana
Smith, James P.
Source :
American Economic Review. May, 2005, Vol. 95 Issue 2, p234, 4 p.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

No evidence is found on how the diffusion of antihypertensive drugs favors the better educated over educationally disadvantaged groups. The diffusion of antihypertensive agents is used to examine the effects of new medical technologies in exacerbating differences in health by socioeconomic status.

Subjects

Subjects :
Antihypertensive drugs -- Social aspects
Antihypertensive drugs -- Economic aspects
Antihypertensive drugs -- Usage
Social economics -- Analysis
Business
Economics

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00028282
Volume :
95
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
American Economic Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.197005035

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