The Impact of Social Health Expenditure on Macro Health Level and Its Regional Differences / 中国卫生经济

ABSTRACT

Objective:To analyze the impact of social health expenditure on the macro health level and its regional differences.Methods:Based on provincial panel data of 31 provinces in China from 2005 to 2014,using sing the fixed effects model,ⅣV and GMM to perform empirical analysis.Results:Social health expenditure could significantly promote the macro health level.The effect was strongest in western China,weaker in the central region and weakest in the east region,showing great difference among regions.Conclusion:Government should implement various tax incentives,and encourage the development of health insurance and other forms to increase social health expenditure.