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Examining Determinants of HIV/AIDS The role of Socioeconomic, Demographic, Political and Technological factors in sub Saharan Africa 1990-2007

Tullberg, Emma (2010) NEKM08 20101
Department of Economics
Abstract (Swedish)
Abstract



Many infectious diseases interact with their immediate environments. Prevention strategies have
to be executed on the individual level as well as within the risk environment. Risk factors refer
to factors outside of the individual that influence the risk of transmission. However, this thesis
focuses on macro level issues such as socioeconomic, political, demographic and technological
influential factors. There is consensus that HIV/AIDS has a negative impact on economic
growth and studies show evidence of that good health, often proxied by life expectancy, has a
positive significant effect on labour productivity and economic growth. To fill a void in the
literature, this thesis aims to examine the role of... (More)
Abstract



Many infectious diseases interact with their immediate environments. Prevention strategies have
to be executed on the individual level as well as within the risk environment. Risk factors refer
to factors outside of the individual that influence the risk of transmission. However, this thesis
focuses on macro level issues such as socioeconomic, political, demographic and technological
influential factors. There is consensus that HIV/AIDS has a negative impact on economic
growth and studies show evidence of that good health, often proxied by life expectancy, has a
positive significant effect on labour productivity and economic growth. To fill a void in the
literature, this thesis aims to examine the role of some of the socioeconomic, demographic,
political and technological factors that could increase the spread of HIV/AIDS. In addition, such
analysis is important in order to limit risk and allocate relief money more efficiently. Using
public data from the World Bank, UNAIDS and the Integrated Network for Societal Conflict
Research results from panel data analysis show that most factors examined display a negative
relationship with HIV/AIDS in the sample of 45 sub Saharan African countries. (Less)
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author
Tullberg, Emma
supervisor
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course
NEKM08 20101
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
HIV/AIDS, socioeconomic-, demographic-, political- and technological determinants, sub Saharan Africa.
language
English
id
9157165
date added to LUP
2024-06-03 11:03:08
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  abstract     = {{Abstract 

 

Many infectious diseases interact with their immediate environments. Prevention strategies have 
to be executed on the individual level as well as within the risk environment. Risk factors refer 
to factors outside of the individual that influence the risk of transmission. However, this thesis 
focuses on macro level issues such as socioeconomic, political, demographic and technological 
influential factors. There is consensus that HIV/AIDS has a negative impact on economic 
growth and studies show evidence of that good health, often proxied by life expectancy, has a 
positive significant effect on labour productivity and economic growth. To fill a void in the 
literature, this thesis aims to examine the role of some of the socioeconomic, demographic, 
political and technological factors that could increase the spread of HIV/AIDS. In addition, such 
analysis is important in order to limit risk and allocate relief money more efficiently. Using 
public data from the World Bank, UNAIDS and the Integrated Network for Societal Conflict 
Research results from panel data analysis show that most factors examined display a negative 
relationship with HIV/AIDS in the sample of 45 sub Saharan African countries.}},
  author       = {{Tullberg, Emma}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Examining Determinants of HIV/AIDS The role of Socioeconomic, Demographic, Political and Technological factors in sub Saharan Africa 1990-2007}},
  year         = {{2010}},
}