Assessing the Effect of Bilateral Trade on Health in the Asian Region: Does Digitization Matter?

Xinmin Zhang; Xinqin Zhang; Xiao-Guang Yue; Faisal Mustafa

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2021.802465

Assessing the Effect of Bilateral Trade on Health in the Asian Region: Does Digitization Matter?

Front Public Health. 2022 Jan 12:9:802465. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.802465. eCollection 2021.

Authors

Xinmin Zhang^{1

2}, Xinqin Zhang¹, Xiao-Guang Yue³, Faisal Mustafa⁴

Affiliations

¹ School of Economics and Management, Huanghuai University, Zhumadian, China.
² Zhumadian Academy of Industry Innovation and Development, Huanghuai University, Zhumadian, China.
³ School of Sciences, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.
⁴ UCP Business School, Faculty of Management Studies, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

Abstract

A recurrent theme of the literature and wider public discourse is that trade and digitization are good for health as it promotes economic prosperity. The present study investigates the impact of trade and digitization on health in 12 selected Asian economies for the period 1991-2019. The study applied FMOLS and DOLS approaches for confirming the panel and economy-wise findings. The core findings of the panel FMOLS confirm the significant negative impact of trade and digitization on mortality rate, and trade and digitization have significantly positively contributed to life expectancy in selected Asian countries in the long run. The study deduces some imperative policy implications related to trade, digitization, and health, specifically for Asian economies.

Keywords: Asian economies; bilateral trade; digitalization; health; life expectancy.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Asia
Carbon Dioxide*
Economic Development*
Policy

Substances

Carbon Dioxide