Economic Growth and Health Indicator in Thailand

Wannaphong Durongkaveroj

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Abstract: This study aimed at estimating the relationship between economic growth measured by per capita Gross National Income (GNI) and health indicators including life expectancy and mortality rate under 5 in Thailand between 1980 - 2011 using Cochrane - Orcutt Model.The results from revealed that only mortality rate under 5 has a strong relationship with an economic growth. Thus, the reform in medical and sanitation system in Thailand will be able to stimulate the economic prosperity and lead to development further.

Keywords: health indicator; economic growth; cochrane orcutt model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I15 I18 O1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014-02-06, Revised 2014-02-08
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