《国民健康与经济繁荣》（2014-2015）：2014中国北京APEC峰会主题研究

Investing in Health and Economic Prosperity Funded by RDPAC

该研究根据亚太经合组织（APEC）21个经济体的长期发展数据，旨在对国家经济繁荣与国民健康的关系，进行系统的经济学实证分析，得出了三个主要结论。第一，国民健康作为重要的人力资本，是决定劳动生产力的关键因素，从而对国民收入的增长具有至关重要的作用。第二，国民健康是相关“投资”才能获得的结果，这些“投资”包括良好的环境条件，健康的生活方式以及适宜的医疗健康服务。第三，医疗健康服务既是维护国民健康的投入要素，又是决定国民收入增长的重要因素，同时还具有促进就业和家庭消费的比较优势。

Based on multi-year data for 21 APEC member-states, this study concluded with three key takeaway messages. First, a healthier country has brighter prospects for its economy. Second, population health can be improved through the key factors of health production, including healthier lifestyles, better environmental conditions, and greater access to cost-effective healthcare services. Third, the development of healthcare sector can be a potential policy instrument for transitioning from a saving-based economy to a consumption-driven economy, primarily through boosting household consumption. This study offers timely insights for policy implications to transitional economies such as China.