Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Subject "Economic Insecurity"
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Economic Determinants of Obesity in Canadian Adults
(2012-08-30)This paper examines how socioeconomic status and economic insecurity relate to obesity in working-age Canadians between 2000 and 2010. First, I attempt to explain the gender specific gradients in body mass. Second, I test ... -
EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ECONOMIC INSECURITY AND HEALTH OUTCOMES
(2015-04-06)This dissertation examines the relationship between economic insecurity and health outcomes for Canadians age 25 to 64 using the National Population Health Survey (NPHS) - a longitudinal dataset. Chapter 2 examines the ... -
An Index of Economic Security for Three South Asian and Seven OECD Countries: Methodological Issues
(2013-08-23)Security about one's economic future is something that is valued by risk-averse individuals and its absence may decrease their economic well-being. Therefore, rich societies have social protection mechanisms in place to ...