The Impact of the Social Insurance System on Chinese Adults’ Subjective Well-Being

Guan Jing, Zhang Jingyu and Zheng Wei ()
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Guan Jing: School of Economics, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
Zhang Jingyu: School of Economics, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
Zheng Wei: School of Economics, 12465 Peking University , Beijing, China

Asia-Pacific Journal of Risk and Insurance, 2024, vol. 18, issue 2, 143-156

Abstract: Previous studies have shown that a single social insurance project may improve subjective well-being. Yet, the effect of the overall social insurance system and the underlying mechanism are unknown. This study investigates the impact of the social insurance system on individuals’ subjective well-being and the impact mechanisms using the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) conducted in four consecutive waves (2014, 2016, 2018, 2020). By applying the structural equation modeling approach, we construct a focused longitudinal path model and find that the social insurance system has a direct positive effect on individuals’ subjective well-being, measured by life satisfaction and job satisfaction. We explored three longitudinal mediation patterns including self-rated health, household income, and trust in the government, however, none of them are significant mediators. Through subgroup analysis, it is found that the male group and the age over 60 group benefit more from the social insurance system regarding life satisfaction improvement.

Keywords: social insurance system; subjective well-being; structural equation modeling (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1515/apjri-2024-0030

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