More economic growth with the better public health? Evidence from Western China
Jing Zhao,
Xiaoru Zuo and
Chun-Ping Chang (cpchang@g2.usc.edu.tw)
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Jing Zhao: Xi’an University of Technology
Xiaoru Zuo: Xi’an University of Technology
Chun-Ping Chang: Shih Chien University
Economic Change and Restructuring, 2023, vol. 56, issue 2, No 16, 1083-1112
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Abstract In this study, we use the spatial econometric model with panel data to investigate the mechanism and effect of economic growth on public health in Western China. The research results show that the spatial agglomeration effects are significant on the public health performance in Western China. Economic growth significantly promotes local public health status during the range of our sample data, leading to reduced human mortality. Environmental pollution significantly increases human mortality not only in local province but also in neighboring provinces. As GRP per capita of a province continues to increase, the impact of environmental pollution on increasing human mortality has diminished gradually. Moreover, improving the level of technological progress and healthcare services significantly improve public health. Interestingly, as GRP per capita of a province continues to increase, the impact of technological progress and healthcare services on decreasing human mortality has gradually weakened.
Keywords: Economic growth; Environmental pollution; Public health; Spatial econometric model; Western China (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I18 Q57 R15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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