Air Pollution and Medical Insurance: From a Health-Based Perspective

Siyu Chen and Ling-Yun He
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Siyu Chen: College of Economics, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 23, 1-13

Abstract: Using the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), this paper quantifies the causal effects of air pollution on the demand for medical insurance. Results suggest that the rise in air pollution is associated with an increased probability of purchasing medical insurance. Furthermore, residents are more inclined to have basic medical and commercial insurance, rather than critical illness insurance. In addition, the evidence of two possible channels through which air pollution is related to purchasing insurance are found, including causing chronic diseases and depression. This study provides empirical evidence for China and other developing countries to improve the medical security system and promote the national health movement.

Keywords: air pollution; medical insurance; resident health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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