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The Impact of Life Expectancy on Economic Growth in Developing Countries

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  • Ngwen Ngangue
  • Kouty Manfred

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Will the improvement of life expectancy contributes to economic growth in a country? The response to this question is essential in the debates on health policy in the world in general and in developing countries (DC) in particular. The objective of this study is the impact of life issue through an analysis of the impact of life expectancy on the growth of Gross National Income (GNI) per capita in DC. Using a dynamic panel of 141 DC over the period 2000- 2013, the study concludes that the improvement in life expectancy positive affects economic growth in DC. However, the results are mixed when classifying DC according to their level of income. We observe that the effect is not significant in the middle-income DC.

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  • Ngwen Ngangue & Kouty Manfred, 2015. "The Impact of Life Expectancy on Economic Growth in Developing Countries," Asian Economic and Financial Review, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 5(4), pages 653-660.
    • Handle: RePEc:asi:aeafrj:v:5:y:2015:i:4:p:653-660:id:1366
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