| ID | 102245 |
| Title Proper | Healthcare for migrants in urban China |
| Other Title Information | a new frontier |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Milcent, Carine |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | How can healthcare access for Chinese migrants be improved? Migrant workers face two types of healthcare-access exclusion in the workplace: one is financial (because of their income) and the other is social (because of the lack of social networks in the city). We use 2006 data from a survey of rural migrant workers conducted in five of the most economically-advanced cities. The empirical findings support the hypothesis of a return to the hometown for migrant workers with poor health. Apart from residency permits and income, the social integration of migrant workers is also found to be a decisive factor in healthcare access. |
| `In' analytical Note | China Perspectives vol. , No. 4; 2010: p.33-46 |
| Journal Source | China Perspectives vol. , No. 4; 2010: p.33-46 |
| Key Words | Urban China ; China ; Healthcare ; Migrants Workers ; Economic Reform ; WHO ; Health Status ; Health Insurance |