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The impact of poor health on total factor productivity

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  • Matthew Cole
  • Eric Neumayer

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A number of recent studies have illustrated the link between health and economic growth. This paper argues that a key mechanism through which health affects growth is via total factor productivity (TFP). We first estimate TFP based on a production function and then estimate the determinants of TFP, paying particular attention to three indicators of health that are particularly problematic in developing regions: malnutrition, malaria and water borne diseases. We find the impact of poor health on TFP to be negative, significant, and robust across a wide variety of specifications.

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Volume (Year): 42 (2006)
Issue (Month): 6 ()
Pages: 918-938

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