Degree Type
Honors Capstone Project
Date of Submission
Spring 5-1-2018
Capstone Advisor
Perry Singleton
Honors Reader
Jeffrey Kubik
Capstone Major
Economics
Capstone College
Arts and Science
Audio/Visual Component
no
Capstone Prize Winner
no
Won Capstone Funding
no
Honors Categories
Social Sciences
Subject Categories
Economics | Income Distribution | Labor Economics | Labor Relations | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Abstract
While many papers have examined the effect of income inequality on a range of health outcomes, few have examined data on workplace fatalities. This study compiles data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Gini coefficient estimates for each of the U.S. states from 2008-2015 to estimate the effect of income inequality on workplace fatality rates using multiple regression models. The resulting estimates are partially significant; however, they do not conclusively demonstrate a causal relationship between income inequality and workplace fatalities due to biases and other factors.
Recommended Citation
Chadwick, Luke, "Income Inequality and its Effect on Work-Related Fatalities" (2018). Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All. 1239.
https://surface.syr.edu/honors_capstone/1239
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