Mohsen Bayati|Akbarian Reza|Zahra Kavosi
Determinants of Life Expectancy in Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Health Production Function
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences|Shiraz University|Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
background determinants health health production function health economics literature constitute noticeable issues health promotion study aimed estimating health production function east mediterranean region emr based grossman theoretical model methods ecological study performed using econometric methods panel data model used order determine relationship life expectancy socioeconomic factors data 21 emr countries 1995 2007 used fixedeffectmodel employed estimate parameters based hausman test results estimating health production function factors income per capita 005 p0001 education index 007 p0001 food availability 001 p0001 level urbanisation 010 p0001 employment ratio 011 p0001 specified determinants health status proxied life expectancy birth notable result elasticity life expectancy respect employment rate significance level different males 013 p0001 females 008 p0001 conclusion order improve health status emr countries health policymakers focus factors lie outside healthcare system factors mainly associated economic growth development level thus economic stabilisation policies aim increasing productivity economic growth reducing unemployment play significant roles health status people region