Research on Globalization and Life Expectancy: Panel Data Regression Analysis

Yıl 2020, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 5, 1395 - 1401, 14.10.2020

Mustafa Necati Çoban

https://doi.org/10.18506/anemon.668776

Cited By: 1

Öz

The aim of this study is to determine the effects of globalization on life expectancy at birth as an indicator of health and welfare within the Eagles Countries. For this purpose, balanced panel data analysis was performed by using the data of the Eagles Countries covering the period of 1990-2017. KOF Globalization Index was used as an indicator of globalization and as an independent variable. Life expectancy at birth is dependent variable, and explanatory variables such as GDP per capita, urbanization rate and gross capital formation were added to the study. The results of the study indicate that globalization positively affects life expectancy in Eagles Countries.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Globalization, Life Expectancy, Panel Data Analysis

Küreselleşme ve Yaşam Beklentisi Üzerine Araştırma: Panel Regresyon Analizi

Öz

Bu çalışmanın amacı küreselleşmenin bir sağlık ve refah göstergesi olarak doğuşta yaşam beklentisi üzerine etkilerinin Eagles Ülkeleri kapsamında saptanmasıdır. Belirtilen amaç doğrultusunda Eagles Ülkelerine ait 1990-2017 dönemini kapsayan veriler kullanılarak dengeli panel veri analizi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Küreselleşme göstergesi ve bağımsız değişken olarak KOF Küreselleşme Endeksi kullanılmıştır. Doğuşta yaşam beklentisi bağımlı değişken olup aynı zamanda çalışmaya kişi başına düşen GSYİH, kentleşme oranı ve gayrisafi sermaye oluşumu gibi açıklayıcı değişkenler eklenmiştir. Çalışmada ulaşılan sonuçlar Eagles Ülkeleri’nde küreselleşmenin yaşam beklentisini olumlu etkilediği yönündedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Küreselleşme, Yaşam Beklentisi, Panel Veri Analizi

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