Accounting for Changes in Income Inequality of Korea, 1990-2016

An evolution of socioeconomic inequalities in self-rated health in Korea: Evidence from Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 1998–2018

“…Previous studies have suggested that these crises, along wit the accompanying austerity measures, led to in increased income inequalities ( Kim & Han, 2007 ; Park & Kim, 2013 ), which, in turn, could contribute to the exacerbation of health inequalities ( Bacigalupe & Escolar-Pujolar, 2014 ). In contrast, the 2008 Great Recession did not lead to deeper income inequalities in Korea ( Jeong et al, 2017 ). Consequently, health inequalities did not intensify but remained stable during the period.…”