Income is more protective against pain in more equal countries

• Main Authors: Tang, Cheng Keat, Macchia, Lucía, Powdthavee, Nattavudh
• Other Authors: School of Social Sciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Social Sciences; Pain; Income
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/174183
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

It is empirically well-established that the rich suffer less pain on average than the poor. However, much less is known about the factors that moderate the size of the income gradient of pain. Using data from over 1 million adults from 127 countries worldwide, this article conducts a systematic test...