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Socio-economic inequality in early childhood health 2010-2016: evidence from China

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  • Xiaoou Man
  • Haijun Cao

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Although health inequality issues caused by the differences in economic status gain much attention, specific information on early childhood health inequality is still scarce. This study aims to assess socioeconomic inequality in the distribution of early childhood health among Chinese children with concentration index (CI) decomposition method. Using national data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS), we find that the overall health level of children has increased and the health inequality has reduced to some extent from 2010 to 2016. However, health inequality still exists among children aged 0–5 with different economic statuses, and children from higher-income families have better health. The decomposition of inequality shows that family economic status, genetic factors related to parents’ health, and type of childcare all have a positive contribution to inequality.

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  • Xiaoou Man & Haijun Cao, 2021. "Socio-economic inequality in early childhood health 2010-2016: evidence from China," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 28(9), pages 742-747, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:28:y:2021:i:9:p:742-747
    DOI: 10.1080/13504851.2020.1776827
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