The Macroeconomics of HIV/AIDS
Books, November 19, 2004
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Bibliographic details
- Authors: Markus Haacker
- Published: November 19, 2004
- Series: Books
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781589063600.071
Overview and scope
- This paper analyzes the macroeconomics of HIV/AIDS.
- Highlights that the mortality and morbidity associated with AIDS make it unlike most other types of sickness and disease.
- Describes the most common approaches used in accounting for growth in the context of an HIV/AIDS epidemic.
- Discusses the impact of HIV/AIDS on education and the accumulation of human capital.
- Discusses the impact of HIV/AIDS on the public sector.
- Elaborates certain demographic events specific to the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
Key findings and emphases
- Mortality and morbidity from AIDS create distinct macroeconomic effects compared with most other illnesses.
- HIV/AIDS affects human capital formation through impacts on education and the accumulation of skills.
- Common growth-accounting approaches are applied and interpreted in the context of an HIV/AIDS epidemic.
- Public-sector impacts are analyzed, including fiscal and service-delivery dimensions.
- Demographic events specific to the HIV/AIDS pandemic are identified and elaborated.
Subject areas and keywords
- Subjects: Education, Health, Health care, HIV and AIDS, Human capital, National accounts, Personal income
- Keywords: Africa, Aids, AIDS death, AIDS epidemic, AIDS mortality, AIDS pandemic, AIDS patient, Asia and Pacific, BOOK, Caribbean, Global, Health care, HIV and AIDS, life expectancy, Personal income, Sub-Saharan Africa