Does public spending on sports improve people’s health? Empirical evidence from China

This study finds that public sports expenditure has a positive impact on residents' health, but the promotion effect of public sports expenditure on residents' health levels still varies to some extent. Therefore, in the future, it is necessary to continue to improve sports infrastructure construction, expand the coverage of public sports venues and fitness facilities, and promote the open sharing of community and school sports facilities. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen the supply of sports services for different groups, and ultimately achieve the universalization of health promotion effects.