A Capabilities Approach to Population Health and Public Policy-Making

Revue d'épidémiologie et de santé publique, vol.61 (August, 2013): S177-S183

21 Pages Posted: 16 Jul 2020

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Peter Hall

Harvard University

Rosemary C.R. Taylor

Tufts University

Lucy Barnes

University College London

Date Written: August 1, 2013

Abstract

The objective of this study is to outline a capabilities approach to the social determinants of population health and to compare its explanatory power and implications for public policy-making with psychosocial approaches.

Keywords: Capabilities, Population health, Gradient, Psychosocial, Collective imaginary, Stress, Health policy

JEL Classification: I18 - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health

Suggested Citation

Hall, Peter A. and Taylor, Rosemary C.R. and Barnes, Lucy, A Capabilities Approach to Population Health and Public Policy-Making (August 1, 2013). Revue d'épidémiologie et de santé publique, vol.61 (August, 2013): S177-S183, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3639284

Peter A. Hall (Contact Author)

Harvard University ( email )

Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies
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Cambridge, MA 02138
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Rosemary C.R. Taylor

Tufts University ( email )

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Dept. of Sociology, 5 The Green
Medford, MA 02155
United States

Lucy Barnes

University College London ( email )

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London, WC1H 9QU
United Kingdom

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