Socioeconomic Status and Health: Dimensions and Mechanisms

Socioeconomic Status and Health: Dimensions and Mechanisms David M. Cutler, Harvard University and NBER Adriana Lleras-Muney, Princeton University and NBER Tom Vogl, Harvard University October 2008 We thank Sherry Glied, Peter Smith, and Ty Wilde for comments. This research has been supported by the National Science Foundation GRFP.

• income tercile to the bottom tercile
• health gradient
• occupation
• socioeconomic status
• mortality
• income
• health
• age
• education