Does Economic Growth Reduce the Mortality Rate?

As a universal fact the one born has to die one day. But what is the cause of death matters a lot to the next of the deceased. There could be number of reasons for ones death and disease is one such prominent and main cause of the death in the most of the cases. In an orthodox society like the one prevalent in the Indian society disease is unfortunately considered the destiny of the person suffering of the one. Yes, destiny is something which nobody can deny or challenge but the question arises about the treatment and its quality. Who knows that a person with a disease if treated properly and in time can avert the death of that person? People catch diseases from different sources and of different reasons. At times the diseases get aggravated owing to the poor financial conditions prevailing in the family. However, it is usually believed that the improved financial conditions in the family will certainly enable the diseased person to go for treatment and makes him/ her capable for affording of better medical facilities available. This in turn should help in bringing down the mortality rate. The literature available in this field of research also suggests something close to this fact. However, some researchers have been skeptical for borrowing this conclusion. Their apprehensions are contrary to the former general view concerning the subject. They believe that economic growth is always related to more stress and mental as well as physical burdens.

This study tried to test the hypothesis that if the economical growth reduces the mortality rate or not. It was found that despite increased income the mortality rate has risen instead of expected decline. The reasons are many and varied discussed in the analysis and conclusion.