The impact of environmental pollution on China's economic growth from the perspective of health damage
IntroductionAchieving an optimal economic growth rate is a cornerstone of high-quality development. Among the diverse factors influencing economic growth, environmental pollution and health-related issues have emerged as critical concerns in recent years.MethodsThis study develops a five-sector endo...
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| description | IntroductionAchieving an optimal economic growth rate is a cornerstone of high-quality development. Among the diverse factors influencing economic growth, environmental pollution and health-related issues have emerged as critical concerns in recent years.MethodsThis study develops a five-sector endogenous growth model that incorporates the effects of environmental pollution on health. The model theoretically examines the mechanisms through which environmental pollution and health jointly influence economic growth. Using panel data from 285 Chinese cities spanning 2002 to 2022, we empirically analyze the impact of environmental quality and health levels on economic growth, based on comprehensive measurements of these variables in Chinese urban areas.ResultsThe findings indicate that environmental quality and health are key drivers of economic growth. Specifically, environmental pollution not only directly hampers economic growth but also indirectly impedes it by degrading public health.DiscussionThese results underscore the importance of implementing robust environmental pollution control policies and improving public health standards. By reducing the adverse effects of environmental pollution on health, policymakers can mitigate the risk of environmental and health deterioration, thereby safeguarding China's pursuit of high-quality economic development. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e32b4626217f47878e0a2f7b89f2fa522025-08-20T02:12:37ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652025-04-011310.3389/fpubh.2025.15623421562342The impact of environmental pollution on China's economic growth from the perspective of health damageHao Li0Hao Li1Zihan Yang2Zihan Yang3Jiahui Chen4Jiahui Chen5School of Business, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, ChinaResearch Institute of the Economic and Social Development in the Dabie Mountains, Xinyang, ChinaSchool of Business, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, ChinaResearch Institute of the Economic and Social Development in the Dabie Mountains, Xinyang, ChinaSchool of Business, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, ChinaResearch Institute of the Economic and Social Development in the Dabie Mountains, Xinyang, ChinaIntroductionAchieving an optimal economic growth rate is a cornerstone of high-quality development. Among the diverse factors influencing economic growth, environmental pollution and health-related issues have emerged as critical concerns in recent years.MethodsThis study develops a five-sector endogenous growth model that incorporates the effects of environmental pollution on health. The model theoretically examines the mechanisms through which environmental pollution and health jointly influence economic growth. Using panel data from 285 Chinese cities spanning 2002 to 2022, we empirically analyze the impact of environmental quality and health levels on economic growth, based on comprehensive measurements of these variables in Chinese urban areas.ResultsThe findings indicate that environmental quality and health are key drivers of economic growth. Specifically, environmental pollution not only directly hampers economic growth but also indirectly impedes it by degrading public health.DiscussionThese results underscore the importance of implementing robust environmental pollution control policies and improving public health standards. By reducing the adverse effects of environmental pollution on health, policymakers can mitigate the risk of environmental and health deterioration, thereby safeguarding China's pursuit of high-quality economic development.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1562342/fullenvironmental pollutionhealth damagesimultaneous equations modeleconomic growthendogenous growth model |
| spellingShingle | Hao Li Hao Li Zihan Yang Zihan Yang Jiahui Chen Jiahui Chen The impact of environmental pollution on China's economic growth from the perspective of health damage Frontiers in Public Health environmental pollution health damage simultaneous equations model economic growth endogenous growth model |
| title | The impact of environmental pollution on China's economic growth from the perspective of health damage |
| title_full | The impact of environmental pollution on China's economic growth from the perspective of health damage |
| title_fullStr | The impact of environmental pollution on China's economic growth from the perspective of health damage |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of environmental pollution on China's economic growth from the perspective of health damage |
| title_short | The impact of environmental pollution on China's economic growth from the perspective of health damage |
| title_sort | impact of environmental pollution on china s economic growth from the perspective of health damage |
| topic | environmental pollution health damage simultaneous equations model economic growth endogenous growth model |
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