Literature review of the effects of economic growth on Health

Foreign data reveals that economic growth does not necessarily entail expected improvements to health. The relationship between the two can in fact even be inverse. In other words,with economic growth,the level of health does not rise,but in fact drops. However,conclusions are dependent on research subjects,periods,and also location and diseases. According to Chinese statistical analysis,despite bringing higher levels of health in the long run,in the early phases,economic growth has the potential to lead to drops in levels of health. This leads to a delayed effect on health along with economic development,including a direct mechanism,and an indirect mechanism. Changes to the type of economic growth,societal environment,and life style can all be influencing factors. There is not currently,however,enough research to clearly prove economic growth can influence levels of health,and it is likewise not possible to systematically describe the influence mechanisms. China is currently experiencing an economic transformation,as well as epidemiology transition that are helping to ensure economic growth and the health promotion. It is hoped that mathematical models can be established,data can be collected,and an in-depth investigation of the influence economic growth has on levels of health can be conducted that would be helpful in the development of both of these areas.