Employment Status And Health Among Rural-to-Urban Migrants In China: Evidence From the China Migrants Dynamic Survey

Jun Li (), Mengya Tang () and Muhammad Imran ()
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Jun Li: Xinyang Normal University
Mengya Tang: Xinyang Normal University
Muhammad Imran: Jiangsu university Zhenjiang Jiangsu

Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, 2025, vol. 179, issue 3, No 5, 1261 pages

Abstract: Abstract China’s ongoing massive rural-to-urban migration has created a significant area of research with profound implications for public health and policy. Utilizing data from the China Migrants Dynamic Survey, this study employs linear probability and discrete regression models, combined with mediation effect models to examine the relationship between employment status and migrant health. The results demonstrate that employment significantly improves the health of migrants, with this causal effect being mediated through factors such as stable social networks and increased income levels. Significant heterogeneity is observed among migrant groups, especially among younger and less experienced migrants whose health is more susceptible to their employment status. Further analysis reveals that access to local healthcare services is a determining factor in the health outcomes of migrants.

Keywords: Rural-to-urban migration; Employment status; Migrant health; Healthcare accessibility; China (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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