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Modeling Trade Openness and Life Expectancy in China.
Muhammad Imran Shah1, Irfan Ullah2, Xiao Xingjian2
1School of Mathematics and Statistics, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Risk Management and Healthcare Policy
|May 3, 2021
Summary
Trade openness in China boosts life expectancy by increasing income, but also harms health via CO2 emissions. Policy must balance economic gains with environmental protection for sustainable development.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Economics
- Public Health
Background:
- China's economic growth has been significantly influenced by trade openness since 1960.
- Understanding the multifaceted impacts of trade on population health is crucial for sustainable development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between trade openness and life expectancy in China from 1960 to 2018.
- To analyze the dual effects of trade on life expectancy, considering both economic and environmental factors.
Main Methods:
- A theoretical model was developed to analyze the trade-life expectancy nexus.
- Regime-switching regression analysis was applied to Chinese data (1960-2018).
Main Results:
- Trade openness positively impacts life expectancy in China.
- Trade expansion drives economic activity, increasing income and improving life expectancy.
- Industrial expansion linked to trade increases CO2 emissions, negatively affecting health and reducing life expectancy.
Conclusions:
- The net effect of trade liberalization on life expectancy is contingent upon the interplay between income gains and CO2 emission levels.
- China should prioritize trade policies that minimize carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
- Government interventions, such as incentives for green energy adoption and carbon taxes, are recommended to mitigate negative health impacts.
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