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The Impact of Healthcare Expenditures on Longevity: An Empirical Analysis

Authors
Parinyakorn Paengsri1, *, Apisom Intralawan1, Dulyaluk Butkhunthong1
1Sustainability and Entrepreneurship Research Center, School of Management, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand
*Corresponding author. Email: parinyakorn.pae@mfu.ac.th
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Parinyakorn Paengsri
Available Online 31 August 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-831-8_10How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Longevity; Healthcare Expenditure; Economic Development
Abstract

As global populations continue to live longer, understanding what drives longevity has become increasingly important for policymakers. This study investigates the impact of government healthcare expenditure and GDP per capita on life expectancy across 151 countries from 2002 to 2021. Using panel data analysis, the research applies pooled OLS, Fixed Effects (FE), and Random Effects (RE) models, with the Hausman Test confirming the FE model with robust standard errors as the most appropriate. The findings reveal a positive relationship between healthcare spending and longevity, though the effect is modest. In contrast, GDP per capita shows a strong and statistically significant impact on life expectancy. These results suggest that while health investment matters, economic development plays a more substantial role. The study highlights the importance of balanced policy strategies that combine health system strengthening with broader economic growth to support long-term improvements in public health outcomes.

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Volume Title
Proceeding of the 1st International Conference on Lifespan Innovation (ICLI 2025)
Series
Advances in Health Sciences Research
Publication Date
31 August 2025
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978-94-6463-831-8
ISSN
2468-5739
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-831-8_10How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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