The Quality of Life and Per Capita Income in the United States

1979 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. Larson ◽  
Walton T. Wilford
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
United States ◽  
Capita Income ◽  
The United States ◽  
Per Capita Income ◽  
Per Capita

scholarly journals Food insecurity and overweight among government-backed economy restaurant workers

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruna Vieira de Lima COSTA ◽  
Paula Martins HORTA ◽  
Sabrina Alves RAMOS
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Capita Income ◽  
The Body ◽  
Per Capita Income ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Belo Horizonte

Abstract Objective The objective was to analyze the occurrence and the associated factors with food insecurity and overweight among government-backed economy restaurant workers in one of the biggest cities in Brazil. Methods A sample comprised of 180 individuals and represented 76.0% of all economy restaurant workers in the city of Belo Horizonte. Food insecurity was identified through the Brazilian Food Security Scale, and excess weight was identified by the body mass index. Data collection included sociodemographic and occupational information, and also health and quality of life perception. Logistic regression models were applied to identify the association. Results Food insecurity and overweight prevalence levels were 24.0% and 66.7%, respectively. The odds of identifying food insecurity were 2.34 times higher among workers that perceived their quality of life to be regular/poor/very poor and 62.0% and 74.0% lower among workers from the 2nd and 3rd tertile of per capita income, respectively. Individuals ≥40 years old (Odds Ratio=2.69, Confidence Interval 95%:1.33-5.43) and food handlers (Odds Ratio=3.62, Confidence Interval 95%:1.68-7.81) had higher odds of being classified as overweight compared to reference categories. Workers with higher per capita income presented lower odds of being classified as overweight (Odds Ratio=0.40, Confidence Interval 95%:0.17-0,96). Conclusion It was evidenced an occurrence of overweight among government-backed economy restaurant workers, which was associated with age, income and job position. Food insecurity prevalence was associated with income and quality of life perception. Although the sample work in a food and nutritional security promotion program, it is necessary to recommend actions aimed at the promotion of healthy eating habits.

scholarly journals CONVERGÊNCIA E DIVERGÊNCIA NOS NÍVEIS DE RENDA PER CAPITA: UMA CRÍTICA À APLICABILIDADE DOS MODELOS NEOCLÁSSICOS DE CRESCIMENTO ECONÔMICO

2004 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Almeida Fonseca ◽  
José Luís Oreiro
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
World War Ii ◽  
Capita Income ◽  
Growth Models ◽  
The United States ◽  
Per Capita Income ◽  
World War ◽  
Catch Up ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Neoclassical Growth

O artigo pretende analisar em que medida os modelos neoclássicos de crescimento econômico – mais especificamente, o modelo de Solow (1956, 1957), o modelo de Mankiw, Romer e Weill (1992) e o modelo de Romer (1990) – são capazes de explicar a divergência global nos níveis de renda per capita nos últimos dois séculos e a convergência nos níveis de renda per capita e o catch-up ocorridos entre Europa e Estados Unidos no período do Pós Segunda Guerra Mundial. Com efeito, trata-se de uma confrontação entre teoria e prática, de modo a analisar de que forma tais modelos explicam (ou não) os fatos supramencionados. No trabalho, demonstra-se que a ocorrência dos fatos anteriormente mencionados deveu-se fundamentalmente às diferenças do progresso técnico existente entre as economias (no caso da divergência) e à redução de tais disparidades entre os Estados Unidos e a Europa no período de tempo imediatamente após a 2.a Guerra Mundial (no caso da convergência e do catch-up). Na verdade, tenta-se demonstrar que os modelos apresentados não conseguem explicar satisfatoriamente os fatos ocorridos, sendo válidos apenas em casos específicos. O que o artigo se propõe a expor é que a realidade do crescimento econômico mundial é bastante diferente das conclusões dos modelos neoclássicos considerados. Abstract This work intends to analyze in which way the neoclassical growth models – more specifically, Solow (1956, 1957), Mankiw, Romer and Weill (1992) and Romer (1990) – are capable to explain the global divergence on the levels of per capita income over the last two centuries and the convergence on the levels of per capita income and the catch-up occurred between Europe and the United States after World War II. In fact, it is a confrontation between theory and practice, in order to view in which way these models explain (or not) the above-mentioned facts. During the present work, we demonstrate that the occurrence of these facts were mainly caused by differences on technological progress between economies (case of divergence) and the reduction of such disparities between the United States and Europe on the period of time immediately after World War II (case of convergence and catch-up). In fact, we try to demonstrate that these models are incapable to give a satisfactory explanation to the occurred facts, being only valid on specific cases. The work tries to propose that the reality of global economic growth differs considerably from the conclusions of the considered neoclassical growth models.

Migration and the Regional Redistribution of Nonearnings Income in the United States: Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Perspectives from 1975 to 2000

2005 ◽  
Vol 37 (9) ◽  
pp. 1613-1636 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter B Nelson
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social Security ◽  
New England ◽  
Capita Income ◽  
The United States ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Per Capita Income ◽  
Advanced Economies ◽  
Investment Income ◽  
Per Capita

Many advanced economies have an aging population that relies heavily on government pensions, social security, and privately held investment-based income. In the United States the geography of social security and investment income (collectively called nonearnings income) is uneven. Furthermore, the ways in which migration serves to redistribute such income across space remain unstudied. This paper highlights regions in the United States that are becoming increasingly attractive to nonearnings income through migration. Overall, there is a consistent Rustbelt-to-Sunbelt shift in nonearnings income due to migration. These income shifts, however, are quite distinct between metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. Starting in the late 1980s, nonmetropolitan portions of the Rustbelt enjoyed net gains in nonearnings income through migration processes. Therefore, it appears that the migration systems which drew income away from the nonmetropolitan north during the 1970s are now shifting to some degree. Analysis further indicates that migration contributes to greater levels of economic disparity across space. Whereas flows of social security income are highly influenced by the aggregate level of migration, flows of investment income are more influenced by differentials in migrants' per capita income levels. Regions such as the Plains are attracting migrants with relatively low per capita nonearnings income whereas the Rocky Mountain and New England regions are attracting individuals with high per capita income. Destinations such as the Rocky Mountains and New England are likely to enjoy significant economic benefits as new sources of income arrive which are tied to migration, but the Plains region is left with less-well-off populations, which pose significant social and economic problems in such sending regions. As the population in the United States and other advanced economies ages, these processes of nonearnings income migration become increasingly important in shaping local and regional economic conditions.

A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON ‘QUALITY OF LIFE’AMONG THE GERIATRIC POPULATION OF URBAN AND RURALAREA OF WEST BENGAL.

2021 ◽  
pp. 23-26
Author(s):  
Apurba Chowdhury ◽  
Debadutta Chakrabarty ◽  
Pulak Kumar Jana ◽  
Shibasish Banerjee ◽  
Soumitra Mondal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Capita Income ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Family Education ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Per Capita Income ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
Group Type ◽  
Per Capita

Background: Geriatric population of India is increasing gradually. Geriatric population is more vulnerable to chronic health problems. Objectives: The study aimed to assess the quality of life (QOL) of geriatric population and to nd out relationship between socio demographic Variables and quality of life Materials and Methods: This community based observational, descriptive & cross-sectional study was conducted in urban and rural eld practice area of Community Medicine department, of a Medical College of West Bengal. Total 412 (206 each area) study population were interviewed and data were analysed. Results: Age group, type of Family, education and per-capita income, showing signicant relationship with Physical domains of WHOQOL-(BREF) in urban area and mean age group showing signicant relationship with Physical domains of WHOOOL (BREF) only in rural area. Education, Present occupation per-capita income and addiction status to alcohol showing signicant relationship with Psychological domains of WHOQOL-(BREF) in urban and Religion, Mean age group, Type of Family is showing signicant relationship. Religion, Mean age group, type of family, education and per-capita income showing signicant relationship with social domains of WHOQOL (BREF) in urban and in rural areas, only religion showing signicant relationship .Type of Family, education, per-capita income and Addiction status to alcohol, showing signicant relationship with Environmental domains of WHOQOL (BREF) in urban area and In rural area religion, type of family and education showing signicant relationship. Conclusions: The present study revealed that age group, type of family, religion, education, per capita income, occupation and addictions had signicant effect on QOL.

A Review of Studies of the Association of Vision-Related Quality of Life with Measures of Visual Function and Structure in Patients with Glaucoma in the United States

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 265-276
Author(s):  
Naira Khachatryan ◽  
Maxwell Pistilli ◽  
Maureen G. Maguire ◽  
Angela Y. Chang ◽  
Marissa R. Samuels ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
United States ◽  
Visual Function ◽  
The United States ◽  
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