Impact of the level of state tax code progressivity on children's health outcomes.
Health Soc Work
; 36(3): 207-15, 2011 Aug.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21936334
ABSTRACT
This research study examines the impact of the level of state tax code progressivity on selected children's health outcomes. Specifically, it examines the degree to which a state's tax code ranking along the progressive-regressive continuum relates to percentage of low birthweight babies, infant and child mortality rates, and percentage of uninsured children. Using data merged from a number of public data sets, the authors find that the level of state tax code progressivity is a factor in state rates of infant and child mortality. States with lower median incomes and regressive tax policies have the highest rates of infant and child mortality.With regard to the percentage of children 17 years of age and below who lack health insurance, it is found that larger states with regressive tax policies have the largest percentage of uninsured children. In general, more heavily populated states with more progressive tax codes have healthier children. The implications of these findings are discussed in terms of tax policy and the well-being of children as well as for social work education, social work practice, and social work research.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Impuestos
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Protección a la Infancia
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Health Soc Work
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos