Health, Education and Economic Growth Nexus: Evidence from Middle Income Countries

Journal Title: Global Social Sciences Review - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 4

Abstract

Health and education are indispensable factors for economic growth. This study examines the role of health and education in economic growth for 76 middle income countries during 1991-2016, using fixed and random effect approaches. The empirical findings demonstrates that a progressive link among life expectancy and economic growth while inverse association exists between infant mortality and economic growth. The outcomes of FE and RE models stated that secondary and tertiary level education contribute to increase in economic growth. The results also shows capital's encouraging impact on growth, while the labor has negative influence to economic growth. The impact of life expectancy, infant mortality, enrollment in secondary and tertiary education on economic growth is stronger in upper middle income countries (UMIC) with comparison to lower middle income countries (LMIC). The study recommended that economies should focus on education and better health facilities towards betterment especially in lower income states.

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Hafiz Muhammad Abubakar Siddique, Ghulam Mohey-ud-din, Adiqa Kiani

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  • EP ID EP606285
  • DOI 10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).05
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Hafiz Muhammad Abubakar Siddique, Ghulam Mohey-ud-din, Adiqa Kiani (2018). Health, Education and Economic Growth Nexus: Evidence from Middle Income Countries. Global Social Sciences Review, 3(4), 68-86. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-606285