A study assessing the impact of income relative deprivation and cooperative membership on rural residents' health: A pathway towards improving the health status of rural residents

Wu, Lei; Niu, Ziheng; Fahad, Shah; Chen, RongJia; Nguyen-Thi-Lan, Huong

doi:10.1016/j.onehlt.2023.100494

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“…Thus, relative deprivation is a concept at the individual level, whereas it is able to reveal the overall social distribution of incomes and income inequality. The Kakwani index has been widely applied in empirical studies to measure relative deprivation (

) ( 17 , 19 , 20 ). In this study, the Kakwani index based on the villager’s total income in 2019 was adopted to represent the income inequality of villagers.…”

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Towards integrated sustainability for China’s rural revitalization: an analysis of income inequality and public health

Lin,

Gong,

Chen

2024

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionEnsuring healthy lives and promoting well-being are paramount among the priorities outlined in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations. In China, rural revitalization stands as a pivotal national strategy aimed at fostering prosperity and sustainable development in rural areas. Despite its comprehensive evaluation system, which encompasses industry, ecology, culture, organization, and livelihood, the current index system overlooks the critical dimension of public health in rural areas. The existing body of literature predominantly focuses on the correlation between income and health, leaving a gap in understanding the relationship between income inequality and health from the perspective of villagers. This study addresses this gap by utilizing data from 3,771 villager samples and 302 village samples obtained from the 2019 China Rural Revitalization Survey (CRRS) to explore the correlation between income inequality and public health in China’s rural areas.MethodsWe employ the Ordered Logistic Regression (Ologit) model in the baseline regression and heterogeneity analysis. Additionally, a mediating effect analysis, using the Sobel test, examines the role of villagers’ health awareness as a mediating variable in the correlation between income inequality and villagers’ health.ResultsThe empirical findings of this study unveil a statistically significant adverse influence of income inequality on public health in China’s rural areas. Furthermore, the research identifies that participation in regular exercise and the attainment of higher education levels serve as effective measures to alleviate the detrimental impact of income inequality on the health of rural residents. Additionally, income inequality is observed to shape villagers’ health awareness, thereby influencing their overall health status.ConclusionThe study’s outcomes have significant implications for policymakers and governmental authorities, providing valuable insights into some pathways for enhancing public health in rural China. Ultimately, these insights contribute to the broader objective of achieving integrated sustainability in rural China.

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) ( 17 , 19 , 20 ). In this study, the Kakwani index based on the villager’s total income in 2019 was adopted to represent the income inequality of villagers.…”

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confidence: 99%

Towards integrated sustainability for China’s rural revitalization: an analysis of income inequality and public health

Lin,

Gong,

Chen

2024

Front. Public Health

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“…In the actual inspection of cooperatives, some people agreed with the role of cooperatives, while others raised negative opinions. In the latest literature, researchers have proposed that cooperative membership could help alleviate the adverse effects of income relative deprivation on rural residents' health (Wu et al., 2023). The research on cooperatives and technology adoption also recognizes the positive role of cooperatives.…”

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Do farmers' professional cooperatives improve agricultural technical efficiency? Evidence using a national‐level dataset of China

Zhang

Khan

2023

Ann Public Coop Econ

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This study examines the impact of farmers' professional cooperatives (FPCs) on agricultural technical efficiency (TE), using panel data from 30 provinces of China from 2015 to 2020 and the stochastic frontier function (SFF) method. The number of members of each cooperative, the proportion of demonstration cooperatives, and the proportion of standard cooperatives are introduced as proxy variables for the development level of FPCs. The results show that although the development of FPCs is imperfect, its development has a significant positive impact on improving China's agricultural TE. Through the continuous increase in the number of cooperative members and the vigorous promotion of standardized production, agricultural TE has been significantly improved. However, the construction of model cooperatives has not played a positive role but inhibited the growth of agricultural TE. It is suggested to expand the cooperative membership and promote standardized production. The government and policymakers should focus on improving the standardization level of cooperatives and the development quality of FPCs from the aspects of innovating cooperation models, standardizing internal governance, and giving full play to the synergistic effect of agricultural science and technology.

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Cultural values and homestead retention: insights from rural tourism residents

Zhong,

He,

et al. 2024

Curr Psychol

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A study assessing the impact of income relative deprivation and cooperative membership on rural residents' health: A pathway towards improving the health status of rural residents

Cited by 5 publications

References 112 publications

Towards integrated sustainability for China’s rural revitalization: an analysis of income inequality and public health

Towards integrated sustainability for China’s rural revitalization: an analysis of income inequality and public health

Do farmers' professional cooperatives improve agricultural technical efficiency? Evidence using a national‐level dataset of China

Cultural values and homestead retention: insights from rural tourism residents

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