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The Impact Of Life Expectancy In Human Capital Accumulation: Aids

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  • Huang, Rui
  • Fulginiti, Lilyan E.
  • Peterson, E. Wesley F.

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A three period overlapping generations model is developed to investigate the impact of shorter life expectancy due to disease, on human capital investment decisions and income growth. This research is particularly relevant to Sub-Saharan Africa given the dramatic reduction in life expectancy due to HIV/AIDS and the potential lasting effects on growth. Our results indicate that as life expectancy shortens so does schooling inducing a lower growth rate of income. These relationships are even more pronounced for the African continent than for the rest of the world.

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  • Huang, Rui & Fulginiti, Lilyan E. & Peterson, E. Wesley F., 2003. "The Impact Of Life Expectancy In Human Capital Accumulation: Aids," 2003 Annual Meeting, July 13-16, 2003, Denver, Colorado 35980, Western Agricultural Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:waeade:35980
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.35980
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