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The nonlinear impacts of aging labor and government health expenditures on productivity in ASEAN+3 economies

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  • Osathanunkul, Rossarin
  • Dumrong, Pasinee
  • Yamaka, Woraphon
  • Maneejuk, Paravee

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The aging of the workforce has become a paramount concern for ASEAN+3’s productivity. In response, government health expenditure emerges as a potential solution. However, the existing literature has generated inconclusive results and has yet to reveal the mechanisms and potential nonlinear effects of these factors on productivity. This study addresses this gap by examining the impact of changes in the proportion of the working-age population and government health expenditures on productivity growth, using data from ASEAN+3 countries over the period 2008–2009. Employing a robust methodology, we utilize several panel threshold regression models to derive statistically sound inferences and consistent parameter estimates. Our investigation reveals that government health expenditure effectively enhances productivity when the old labor force participation rate is below 51.352%. However, this effect loses significance at higher levels of the aging workers’ proportion. Additionally, we identify an optimal government health expenditure range of 1.906% to 2.859% of GDP, signifying a positive correlation with labor productivity growth.

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  • Osathanunkul, Rossarin & Dumrong, Pasinee & Yamaka, Woraphon & Maneejuk, Paravee, 2023. "The nonlinear impacts of aging labor and government health expenditures on productivity in ASEAN+3 economies," Economic Analysis and Policy, Elsevier, vol. 80(C), pages 450-470.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecanpo:v:80:y:2023:i:c:p:450-470
    DOI: 10.1016/j.eap.2023.08.021
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    Keywords

    ASEAN+3; Health expenditures; Nonlinear; Older workers; Productivity;
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    JEL classification:

    • C20 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - General
    • J14 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of the Elderly; Economics of the Handicapped; Non-Labor Market Discrimination
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity

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