{"product_id":"the-handbook-of-inequality-and-socioeconomic-position-9781861347664","title":"The handbook of inequality and socioeconomic position","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Handbook is the definitive resource for anyone wishing to quickly look up and understand key concepts and measurements relating to socioeconomic position and inequalities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nA range of key concepts is defined and measures of socioeconomic position and inequality described. Alphabetical listings, cross-referencing, graphs and worked examples, references to web and other sources of further information, all contribute to making the Handbook both engaging and accessible for a wide audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nFor students, academics and others involved in social science research it answers questions such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n· 'What's the official government measure of poverty?' \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n· 'What factors make up the Townsend Index of Deprivation?'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n· 'What is a gini coefficient?'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n· 'I have to write a report on tackling inequalities in my area - what are the key issues I should consider before I begin?'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nFor practitioners, policy makers, journalists and others who must read, understand and use research in fields as diverse as health, criminology, education, the environment, transport and housing it provides a one-stop, authoritative guide to making sense of and evaluating the significance of often complex methodologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nThe authors are all eminent researchers in the field of health inequalities. They have together produced two glossaries for the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health and have published a large number of books and articles in learned academic journals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mary Shaw","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48280903516411,"sku":"9781861347664","price":40.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781861347664_bde13eb5-e89e-45ac-9920-e1e55e81b645.jpg?v=1772487844","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-handbook-of-inequality-and-socioeconomic-position-9781861347664","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}