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Elizabeth Zhang
Ardrey Kell High SchoolClass of 2025Charlotte, North Carolina
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Projects
- "Spending for the Better: A Regression Analysis on how Mental Health Expenditures Can Improve GDP per capita" with mentor Sunny (Mar. 17, 2023)
Elizabeth's Symposium Presentation
Project Portfolio
Spending for the Better: A Regression Analysis on how Mental Health Expenditures Can Improve GDP per capita
Started Sept. 12, 2022
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Abstract or project description
According to the World Health Organization, one in every five people in the U.S. live with a mental disorder,
yet more than half of this group feels they have unmet needs. The American Psychiatric Association reported
that unresolved depression accounts for a 35% reduction in productivity, costing the economy $210.5 billion
annually. Continuing to neglect these conditions will have a devastating impact on these individuals’ quality
of life.
This research will identify whether government intervention through mental health expenditure is a potential
solution to improving labor productivity. By running a multiple linear regression, this study investigates
the relationship between federal mental health expenditures worldwide and subsequent countries’ GDP per
capita as a proxy for productivity. We expect as mental health expenditure increases, individual productivity,
and labor output will increase.