AIDS and economic growth: A human capital approach
AIDS and economic growth: A human capital approach
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jdeveco.2005.01.004
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发表时间:
2006-06-01
影响因子:
5
通讯作者:
Roberts, J
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作者:
McDonald, S;Roberts, J
Using a model that combines growth and health capital equations this study analyses the impact of HIV/AIDS on economic growth. The econometric results indicate that the epidemic's effects have been substantial; in Africa the marginal impact on income per capita of a 1% increase in HIV prevalence rate is minus 0.59%. Even in countries with lower HIV prevalence rates the marginal impacts are non-trivial. Hence while the human and social costs of the HIV/AIDS epidemic are major causes for concern, these results indicate that the macroeconomic affects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic are important. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.