Year: 2011
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: We examine the extent to which self-reported health and psycho-social health are affected by relative economic status in China, for the first time examining the importance of reference groups not defined by geographic location or demographic characteristics.We propose a methodology to address potential bias from subjective reporting biases and control for unobserved community characteristics.Analyzing a nationally representative dataset from China, our findings support the relative deprivation hypothesis and suggest that relatives and classmates are salient reference groups for urban residents and neighbors are important for rural residents.
Source: The Journal of Human Resources
Authors: Eiji Mangyo, Albert Park
Institutions: International University of Japan, University of Oxford
Language: English
Subfield: Health
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2161127231