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Statistical Analysis Of The Determinants Of Life Expectancy In Romania

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  • Christiana Balan

    (“Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iaºi, Romania)

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The study of the life expectancy of a population is important for the evaluation of the degree of economic and social development of a region. The identification of the determinant factors of life expectancy and of the specificity of their actions by regions could offer useful information of making decisions for regional development. In the last decades, life expectancy has significantly increased, but with regional variations according to the specific development conditions. In this paper, we aim at identifying the determinants of life expectancy in Romania, by regions. The study is based on the data registered in each administrative department of Romania, for the year 2008. We used regression analysis in order to identify the factors with significant influence on life expectancy in Romania and the cluster analysis to identify the homogenous groups of counties based on the variation of life expectancy and its determinant factors. The study showed that the determinants with a positive impact on life expectancy are wages, the number of beds in hospitals, the number of doctors, and the number of readers subscribed to libraries, while the determinants with a negative impact on life expectancy are the ratio of the Roma population and the ratio of the illiterate population. In addition, we noticed that the Romanian counties have similarities with respect to the level of the life expectancy and its determinants, forming homogenous groups of counties with specific characteristics.

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  • Christiana Balan, 2011. "Statistical Analysis Of The Determinants Of Life Expectancy In Romania," Romanian Journal of Regional Science, Romanian Regional Science Association, vol. 5(2), pages 25-38, DECEMBER.
    • Handle: RePEc:rrs:journl:v:5:y:2011:i:2:p:25-38
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    1. Elisabeta Jaba & Christiana Balan & Silvia Palaşcă, 2011. "Statistical Evaluation Of The Influence Of Determining Factors Of Life Expectancy," Analele Stiintifice ale Universitatii "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" din Iasi - Stiinte Economice (1954-2015), Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, vol. 2011, pages 215-223, july.
    2. ŞENTÜRK, İsmail & Ali, Amjad, 2019. "Socioeconomic Determinants of Gender Specific Life Expectancy in Turkey: A Time Series Analysis," MPRA Paper 97815, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    3. Amjad Ali & Marc Audi & Yannick Roussel, 2021. "Economic Misery, Urbanization and Life Expectancy in MENA Nations: An Empirical Analysis," International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Econjournals, vol. 11(5), pages 17-27.
    4. Abdalali Monsef & Abolfazl Shahmohammadi Mehrjardi, 2015. "Determinants of Life Expectancy: A Panel Data Approach," Asian Economic and Financial Review, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 5(11), pages 1251-1257, November.

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    Keywords

    life expectancy at birth; regional development; similarities; regression analysis; cluster analysis;
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    JEL classification:

    • C21 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models; Treatment Effect Models
    • J11 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Demographic Trends, Macroeconomic Effects, and Forecasts
    • N3 - Economic History - - Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes

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