Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Professor, Development Economics, Khorasgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Public Sector Economics, The University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
3 MSc, Economic Science, Khorasgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
Abstract
Introduction: Economic growth has always been known as one of the fundamental ideals of
governments and an indicator to assess their performance. Achieving economic growth more than
anything, depends on right recognition of potential pathways and the factors influencing it. One
of the factors affecting economic growth is workforce health which forms the basis of human
capital in combination with education. Aim of Study was to identify the effects of household
health expenditure on economic growth and evaluated some other impressive factors on growth
of Iranian provinces.
Methods: This theoretical, scientific study used a method derived from Romer's endogenous
growth model. The mentioned model was selected after technical studies and econometric tests
using panel data approach, i.e. blending time series of 2000-2007 with cross-sectional data from
27 provinces of Iran.
Results: Findings of this survey proved the positive effect of household health expenditure
growth and government investment expenditure on economic growth of provinces of Iran.
Moreover, the results showed a negative relationship between consumer price index (CPI) and the
economic growth of each province.
Conclusion: Household health care expenditure had a significant effect on economic growth of
Iranian provinces. Considering the proportion of this expenditure of household budget compared
to other countries, economic growth and development of different provinces can be achieved
through improving health care.
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