The Current Situation and Policy Recommendations on The Influence of Air Pollution on the Health and Labor Supply of the Rural Mid-Aged and Elderly
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Air pollution, Resident health, Labor supply, Rural mid-aged and elderlyAbstract
Since the reform and opening up, China's industrialization and urbanization processes have accelerated. Blindly pursuing high-speed economic growth has led to a sharp deterioration of air quality, and rural areas have become "shelters" for high polluting and high energy consuming enterprises. Due to the incomplete rural medical insurance and medical assistance system, the ability of rural residents to resist disease risks is weak. Under the same air pollution conditions, rural residents exhibit stronger vulnerability and sensitivity. The aging of rural labor force is constantly intensifying, and middle-aged and elderly people have become the main force in the rural labor market. This article analyzes the inherent logical relationship and current situation between air pollution, health loss, and labor supply, and proposes corresponding policy recommendations for rural air pollution prevention and control, improving public health levels in rural areas, and accumulating rural human capital.
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