Inspecting the “health poverty trap” mechanism: self-reinforcing effect and endogenous force
Abstract Introduction The term “health poverty trap” describes a vicious cycle in which developing countries or regions become trapped in low levels of health and poverty during the process of modernization. Although significant progress has been made in alleviating poverty in China, there is still...
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| description | Abstract Introduction The term “health poverty trap” describes a vicious cycle in which developing countries or regions become trapped in low levels of health and poverty during the process of modernization. Although significant progress has been made in alleviating poverty in China, there is still a need to further enhance the living conditions of its impoverished population. Methods This research utilizes the data of the three national representative panel surveys from 2014 to 2020. The primary objective is to gain a better understanding of the intricate relationship between health and poverty. To examine the self-reinforcing effects of the cumulative cycle between health and poverty, we employ unconditional quantile regression analysis. Result The low-income group exhibits lower overall health status compared to the average level. Economic constraints partially hinder the ability of low-income individuals to access healthcare resources, thereby reinforcing the cyclical relationship between health and poverty. Additionally, the unique psychological and behavioral preferences of individuals in health poverty act as indirect factors that further strengthen this cycle. Health poverty individuals can generate endogenous force to escape the “health poverty trap” by enhancing their confidence levels and digital literacy. Conclusions The research examines the coexistence of health gradients and economic inequality among Chinese residents. Additionally, the study explores the endogenous force mechanism of escaping the health poverty trap from psychological and behavioral perspectives. This research also offers insights into optimizing government poverty alleviation programs to effectively address this issue. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a5ffbe96284e46b38fb69e4520013b4d2024-03-31T11:37:53ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582024-03-0124111210.1186/s12889-024-18464-3Inspecting the “health poverty trap” mechanism: self-reinforcing effect and endogenous forceLiping Fu0Tong Pei1Jiangtao Xu2Jiarui Han3Jie Yang4College of Management and Economics, Tianjin UniversityCollege of Management and Economics, Tianjin UniversityCollege of Management and Economics, Tianjin UniversityCollege of Management and Economics, Tianjin UniversityCollege of Management and Economics, Tianjin UniversityAbstract Introduction The term “health poverty trap” describes a vicious cycle in which developing countries or regions become trapped in low levels of health and poverty during the process of modernization. Although significant progress has been made in alleviating poverty in China, there is still a need to further enhance the living conditions of its impoverished population. Methods This research utilizes the data of the three national representative panel surveys from 2014 to 2020. The primary objective is to gain a better understanding of the intricate relationship between health and poverty. To examine the self-reinforcing effects of the cumulative cycle between health and poverty, we employ unconditional quantile regression analysis. Result The low-income group exhibits lower overall health status compared to the average level. Economic constraints partially hinder the ability of low-income individuals to access healthcare resources, thereby reinforcing the cyclical relationship between health and poverty. Additionally, the unique psychological and behavioral preferences of individuals in health poverty act as indirect factors that further strengthen this cycle. Health poverty individuals can generate endogenous force to escape the “health poverty trap” by enhancing their confidence levels and digital literacy. Conclusions The research examines the coexistence of health gradients and economic inequality among Chinese residents. Additionally, the study explores the endogenous force mechanism of escaping the health poverty trap from psychological and behavioral perspectives. This research also offers insights into optimizing government poverty alleviation programs to effectively address this issue.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18464-3Health poverty trapHealth inequalityHealth gradientDigital literacyUnconditional quantile regression |
| spellingShingle | Liping Fu Tong Pei Jiangtao Xu Jiarui Han Jie Yang Inspecting the “health poverty trap” mechanism: self-reinforcing effect and endogenous force BMC Public Health Health poverty trap Health inequality Health gradient Digital literacy Unconditional quantile regression |
| title | Inspecting the “health poverty trap” mechanism: self-reinforcing effect and endogenous force |
| title_full | Inspecting the “health poverty trap” mechanism: self-reinforcing effect and endogenous force |
| title_fullStr | Inspecting the “health poverty trap” mechanism: self-reinforcing effect and endogenous force |
| title_full_unstemmed | Inspecting the “health poverty trap” mechanism: self-reinforcing effect and endogenous force |
| title_short | Inspecting the “health poverty trap” mechanism: self-reinforcing effect and endogenous force |
| title_sort | inspecting the health poverty trap mechanism self reinforcing effect and endogenous force |
| topic | Health poverty trap Health inequality Health gradient Digital literacy Unconditional quantile regression |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18464-3 |
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