Reshaping Migrant-Native Health Disparities: evidence from the hukou reform in China
研究中国放松内部迁移限制对健康的影响，发现户籍改革显著改善了移民的相对健康，主要通过提高保险使用和社会资本实现。
This study examines the health effects of relaxing internal migration restrictions in China. By utilizing temporal and spatial variations in the reform rollout at the prefecture level across cities, we find that the reform significantly improved migrants’ relative health. The mechanisms primarily driving these improvements include increased insurance utilization and enhanced social capital. These results underscore the significant positive impact of relaxed internal migration policies on overall social welfare.