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Examining COVID-19 mortality inequalities across 169 countries: Insights from the COVID-19 mortality inequality curve (CMIC) and Theil index analysis

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  • Lopez Barrera, Emiliano
  • Miljkovic, Kristina
  • Barnor, Kodjo
  • Miljkovic, Dragan

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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted global disparities in health outcomes, with mortality driven by pre-existing comorbidities, demographic vulnerabilities, and systemic socioeconomic inequalities. These factors underscore the need for evidence-based policies to address health inequities and strengthen system resilience.

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  • Lopez Barrera, Emiliano & Miljkovic, Kristina & Barnor, Kodjo & Miljkovic, Dragan, 2025. "Examining COVID-19 mortality inequalities across 169 countries: Insights from the COVID-19 mortality inequality curve (CMIC) and Theil index analysis," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 157(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:157:y:2025:i:c:s0168851025001010
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2025.105345
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    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
    • I14 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health and Inequality
    • D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement

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