How Income and Other Economic Characteristics Affect Drug Overdose Mortality
Poster Number
034
College
College of Business Administration
Department
Accounting, Finance & Economics
Faculty Mentor
Laura Ullrich, Ph.D.
Abstract
Mortality rates in relation to drug overdoses have skyrocketed in recent years. This paper will examine how different economic and social characteristics affect the rate of mortality in drug overdoses. By examining how median income, unemployment, race, and other economic and social factors affect these deaths, I hope to discover how income and social class affect the mortality rate. The hypothesis is that there will be a higher concentration of drug-related deaths in lower income areas.
Course Assignment
ECON 306 – Ullrich
Start Date
20-4-2018 2:15 PM
End Date
20-4-2018 4:15 PM
How Income and Other Economic Characteristics Affect Drug Overdose Mortality
Richardson Ballroom (DIGS)
Mortality rates in relation to drug overdoses have skyrocketed in recent years. This paper will examine how different economic and social characteristics affect the rate of mortality in drug overdoses. By examining how median income, unemployment, race, and other economic and social factors affect these deaths, I hope to discover how income and social class affect the mortality rate. The hypothesis is that there will be a higher concentration of drug-related deaths in lower income areas.
