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The Impact of Low-Carbon City (LCC) on Elderly People’s Health: Evidence from a Natural Experiment in China

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  • Shaohong Mu

    (School of Accountancy, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, Jinan 250014, China)

  • Weixiu Li

    (Longshan Honors School, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, Jinan 250014, China
    School of Finance, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, Jinan 250014, China)

  • Muhammad Mohiuddin

    (Faculty of Business Administration, Laval University, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada)

Abstract

Rapid urbanization has increased haze pollution, affecting the health of elderly people. This study uses low-carbon city (LCC) data and examines the effects of LCCs on improving the health of elderly residents. Our main purpose is to explore the following question: Can the new urbanization model presented by the LCC alleviate haze pollution and enhance the health of middle-aged and elderly people? This study uses data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) and the 2012 LCC pilot to explore whether the LCC can alleviate haze pollution and improve elderly people’s health. The study found that the building of LCCs can reduce blood pressure, improve vital capacity, decrease obesity, and improve memory levels, including short-term and long-term memory. The building of LCCs also reduces the probability of being exposed to haze pollution by increasing the city’s green total factor productivity and the use of green technologies. The study concludes that elderly people received health dividends as a result of the enhancement of living conditions, transportation, and medical support in the LCCs.

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  • Shaohong Mu & Weixiu Li & Muhammad Mohiuddin, 2022. "The Impact of Low-Carbon City (LCC) on Elderly People’s Health: Evidence from a Natural Experiment in China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-18, August.
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