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The Impact of Multidimensional Health Levels on Rural Poverty: Evidence from Rural China

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  • Xueyan Chen

    (School of Management Science and Real Estate, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China)

  • Tao Zhou

    (School of Management Science and Real Estate, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
    Research Center for Construction Economy and Management, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China)

  • Di Wang

    (School of Management Science and Real Estate, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China)

Abstract

Poor health and poverty interact and restrict each other. While this relationship is acknowledged, little is known about the extent of its impact. By integrating multisource data, this study used spatial econometric models to quantitatively reveal the relationship between health and rural poverty and explore its intrinsic mechanisms. The results indicated that health-care system input, individual health status, and individual health-seeking behavior have a significantly positive effect on the eradication of rural poverty. The health-care system input is characterized by spatial spillover, significantly contributing to rural poverty alleviation in the region and neighboring regions, as well. However, the effect of health-care system services’ capability was negative. Thus, it is necessary to increase investment in the health-care system and pay attention to both the health status and healthy behaviors of rural residents. Moreover, further effort should be given to the supply-side reform of health services as a breakthrough point.

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  • Xueyan Chen & Tao Zhou & Di Wang, 2022. "The Impact of Multidimensional Health Levels on Rural Poverty: Evidence from Rural China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(7), pages 1-15, March.
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