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11. Is Globalization Inclusive in Health Outcomes?—Experience of African Countries

Authors : Vishalkumar J. Jani, Ravindra H. Dholakia

Published in: Issues and Challenges of Inclusive Development

Publisher: Springer Singapore

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Abstract

This paper empirically examines the impact of globalization on the health status of the African countries by using panel data. Unlike previous studies, we have attempted to use three different dimensions of globalization and estimate their impact on health status. We also introduced an initial level of human development and income status as control variables and found them playing an important role. The fixed effects panel data analysis shows that globalization has a positive impact on the health status measured by infant mortality rate and life expectancy. Out of economic, social and political dimensions of the globalization, the first one has the highest influence on the health. Moreover, the pace of health improvement is faster or the same in low human development and low-income countries compared to that in medium human development and middle-income countries.

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Title
Is Globalization Inclusive in Health Outcomes?—Experience of African Countries
Authors
Vishalkumar J. Jani
Ravindra H. Dholakia
Copyright Year
2020
Publisher
Springer Singapore
Book
Issues and Challenges of Inclusive Development

Print ISBN: 978-981-15-2228-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-15-2229-1

Copyright Year: 2020

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2229-1_11

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