Health, living standards and regional inequalities in Italy. A long-term historical perspective

Health, living standards and regional inequalities in Italy. A long-term historical perspective Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research History » Economic history Understanding why some populations live longer and in better health than others is one of the most significant issues of our time. The relationship between income and health — summarised by the so-called Preston Curve (Preston, 1975) — lies at the heart of crucial debates: to what extent does...