Abstract
This study examines the impact of remittances on healthcare utilization among ethnic minority elders in rural Vietnam. Using data from the Vietnam Household Living Standards Survey (VHLSS) in the period of 2022–2024, the paper applies propensity score matching (PSM) to address selection bias in remittance receipt. Healthcare utilization is measured by the probability of healthcare facility visits and total household healthcare expenditure. The results show that remittances significantly increase both outcomes. Specifically, remittance-receiving households are 7–11 percentage points more likely to use healthcare services and spend 8–24 percent more on healthcare than non-recipient households, depending on the matching method. These findings are robust across alternative matching techniques. The results suggest that remittances help relax liquidity constraints and reduce financial barriers to healthcare access for ethnic minority elders. The study highlights the complementary role of remittances in improving health equity and supporting elderly care in disadvantaged rural and mountainous regions of Vietnam.
Keywords: Remittances; healthcare utilization; ethnic minorities; elderly; rural Vietnam.
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Ban biên tập Tạp chí Kinh tế & Quản trị Kinh doanh
Phòng 514, Nhà điều hành, trường Đại học Kinh tế & Quản trị Kinh doanh
Địa chỉ: Phường Tân Thịnh, thành phố Thái Nguyên
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