Does the impact of economic inequality on maternal and child health inequality exhibit a threshold effect? Evidence from China
When the economy (economic inequality) develops to a certain level, does the impact of economic inequality on health inequality change? Through threshold regression, this study analyses the impact of city-level economic inequality on the absolute and economic-related inequality in under-5 child mort...
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| description | When the economy (economic inequality) develops to a certain level, does the impact of economic inequality on health inequality change? Through threshold regression, this study analyses the impact of city-level economic inequality on the absolute and economic-related inequality in under-5 child mortality rate (U5MR) (2001–2012) and maternal mortality rate (MMR) (2001–2015), along with the threshold values for economic development stages and economic inequality. Findings show: For the relationship between economic inequality and absolute inequality in U5MR, as well as economic-related inequality, there exists an economic development threshold effect. For the relationship between economic inequality and absolute inequality in MMR, an economic inequality threshold effect is illustrated. The improvement of economic conditions contributes to alleviating inequality in U5MR. Economic development inequality has a significant impact on the equality of maternal health development, but for enhancing the equality of women's health, health promotion policies may be more feasible. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-dd44f03ff267412cb8e3a4889afb027f2025-08-20T03:08:36ZengTaylor & Francis GroupGlobal Public Health1744-16921744-17062025-12-0120110.1080/17441692.2025.2470802Does the impact of economic inequality on maternal and child health inequality exhibit a threshold effect? Evidence from ChinaYao Yao0Yujie Cui1Wei Luan2Gordon Liu3Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaShanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaNursing Department, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaInstitute for Global Health and Development, Peking University, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaWhen the economy (economic inequality) develops to a certain level, does the impact of economic inequality on health inequality change? Through threshold regression, this study analyses the impact of city-level economic inequality on the absolute and economic-related inequality in under-5 child mortality rate (U5MR) (2001–2012) and maternal mortality rate (MMR) (2001–2015), along with the threshold values for economic development stages and economic inequality. Findings show: For the relationship between economic inequality and absolute inequality in U5MR, as well as economic-related inequality, there exists an economic development threshold effect. For the relationship between economic inequality and absolute inequality in MMR, an economic inequality threshold effect is illustrated. The improvement of economic conditions contributes to alleviating inequality in U5MR. Economic development inequality has a significant impact on the equality of maternal health development, but for enhancing the equality of women's health, health promotion policies may be more feasible.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17441692.2025.2470802Threshold effectmaternal and child healthgood health and well-beingreduced inequalityinequality in health and economic statusI10 |
| spellingShingle | Yao Yao Yujie Cui Wei Luan Gordon Liu Does the impact of economic inequality on maternal and child health inequality exhibit a threshold effect? Evidence from China Global Public Health Threshold effect maternal and child health good health and well-being reduced inequality inequality in health and economic status I10 |
| title | Does the impact of economic inequality on maternal and child health inequality exhibit a threshold effect? Evidence from China |
| title_full | Does the impact of economic inequality on maternal and child health inequality exhibit a threshold effect? Evidence from China |
| title_fullStr | Does the impact of economic inequality on maternal and child health inequality exhibit a threshold effect? Evidence from China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Does the impact of economic inequality on maternal and child health inequality exhibit a threshold effect? Evidence from China |
| title_short | Does the impact of economic inequality on maternal and child health inequality exhibit a threshold effect? Evidence from China |
| title_sort | does the impact of economic inequality on maternal and child health inequality exhibit a threshold effect evidence from china |
| topic | Threshold effect maternal and child health good health and well-being reduced inequality inequality in health and economic status I10 |
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