Migration and Health Policy in Perspective --- A Comparative Study of China and India
Date
Tue October 19th 2010, 4:15pm
Event Sponsor
Center for East Asian Studies
Location
Philippines Conference Room, Encina Hall, 3rd Floor
Speaker:
CEAS COLLOQUIUM
Wei Wang CEAS Postdoctoral Fellow in Chinese Studies, 2009-2010, Stanford University
Internal migration has left an indelible mark on the economic development of China and India. According to 2000 census data, 9.6% and 26.6% of the Chinese and the Indian populations, respectively, were "on the road." With migration on such a massive scale, migrant access to health care is an issue with significant socioeconomic consequences for both countries. This talk will discuss patterns of health care utilization and expenditure among Chinese and Indian migrants, and compare relevant health policies. It will then focus on the effect of health insurance on migration and employment decisions in China's fragmented health care system.
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