Does long-term care insurance reduce the disability among middle-aged and older adults? Evidence from China
Abstract This study aimed to examine whether the implementation of Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) policy could reduce the disability among middle-aged and older adults in China, and to test the heterogeneity of the effects. Data came from four waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal S...
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| description | Abstract This study aimed to examine whether the implementation of Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) policy could reduce the disability among middle-aged and older adults in China, and to test the heterogeneity of the effects. Data came from four waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS, 2011 to 2018). The Difference-In-Differences (DID) method and the panel data fixed effect model were used to estimate the effect of implementation of LTCI policy on disability among individuals aged 45 years and above. The LTCI policy had a positive impact on reducing disability among middle-aged and older people. Females, younger adults, city dwellers, and individuals living alone benefited the most from LTCI policy. The results provided empirical evidence for the implementation of LTCI policy in China and other similar countries as China. The implementation of LTCI policy should also pay more attention to inequity of the effects on reducing disability among different demographic groups. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a57673915acd45eaa388e3048ba41fdd2023-06-18T11:26:55ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582023-06-012311810.1186/s12889-023-16057-0Does long-term care insurance reduce the disability among middle-aged and older adults? Evidence from ChinaNa Cao0Tong Shi1Chaoping Pan2School of Public Health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou Medical University Chashan CampusSchool of Public Health, Wuhan UniversitySchool of Public Health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou Medical University Chashan CampusAbstract This study aimed to examine whether the implementation of Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) policy could reduce the disability among middle-aged and older adults in China, and to test the heterogeneity of the effects. Data came from four waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS, 2011 to 2018). The Difference-In-Differences (DID) method and the panel data fixed effect model were used to estimate the effect of implementation of LTCI policy on disability among individuals aged 45 years and above. The LTCI policy had a positive impact on reducing disability among middle-aged and older people. Females, younger adults, city dwellers, and individuals living alone benefited the most from LTCI policy. The results provided empirical evidence for the implementation of LTCI policy in China and other similar countries as China. The implementation of LTCI policy should also pay more attention to inequity of the effects on reducing disability among different demographic groups.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16057-0Older adultsDisabilityLong-term care insuranceDifference-in-differences methodChina |
| spellingShingle | Na Cao Tong Shi Chaoping Pan Does long-term care insurance reduce the disability among middle-aged and older adults? Evidence from China BMC Public Health Older adults Disability Long-term care insurance Difference-in-differences method China |
| title | Does long-term care insurance reduce the disability among middle-aged and older adults? Evidence from China |
| title_full | Does long-term care insurance reduce the disability among middle-aged and older adults? Evidence from China |
| title_fullStr | Does long-term care insurance reduce the disability among middle-aged and older adults? Evidence from China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Does long-term care insurance reduce the disability among middle-aged and older adults? Evidence from China |
| title_short | Does long-term care insurance reduce the disability among middle-aged and older adults? Evidence from China |
| title_sort | does long term care insurance reduce the disability among middle aged and older adults evidence from china |
| topic | Older adults Disability Long-term care insurance Difference-in-differences method China |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16057-0 |
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