P Lynne Johnstone
Mixed methods, mixed methodology health services research in practice
Qualitative health research
latin america least egalitarian region world neosocialist government ecuador prioritized reduction socioeconomic status ses inequalities generational economy framework understand economic lifecycle link demographic change peoples wellbeing article aims uncover sesdriven inequalities generational economy ecuador public transfers modify 2006 2011 national transfer accounts nta disaggregated ses quartiles defined highest level education attainment household accounts within ses quartiles estimated using standard nta methods pseudogini coefficient summarized sesdriven inequalities age generational account secondary analysis based existing micro databases ecuadorian nta national averages represent well generational economy lowses population usual gradient higher economic figures higher ses strata shows almost ntas notable exceptions reversal progressive gradients conditional public cash transfers lowses households public education elementary school level retirement pensions extremely regressive public transfers benefiting mostly highses strata population aging might worsen high levels inequality already existing ecuador latin america progressive public policies worked well reduce inequality ecuador article demonstrates importance uncovering sesdriven inequalities existing ntas change lifecycle also identifies public policies ameliorated inequality well public transfers regressive