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Research on the mechanism of the influence of social security level on regional income gap from the perspective of financial support

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  • Yan, Mouchun
  • Yuan, Feng

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This article is based on data from 289 prefecture level cities from 2009 to 2023, with the core objective of delving into the intrinsic relationship between social security, financial support, and regional income inequality. The research results show that the improvement of social security level can effectively narrow the regional income gap, and the impact is observed across different regions and varying levels of economic development. To further refine the research findings, this article delves into the mediating role of financial support and finds that financial support injects sustainable "capital vitality" into the social security system, amplifies its redistributive effect, and further alleviates income distribution imbalances between regions. This study not only aligns with the key functional positioning of social security in the field of income distribution regulation, but also provides theoretical references for the coordinated and resilient development of the economy and society.

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  • Yan, Mouchun & Yuan, Feng, 2026. "Research on the mechanism of the influence of social security level on regional income gap from the perspective of financial support," Finance Research Letters, Elsevier, vol. 88(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:finlet:v:88:y:2026:i:c:s1544612325025383
    DOI: 10.1016/j.frl.2025.109289
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