dc.contributor.advisor |
Laryea, A.D.A. |
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dc.contributor.advisor |
Nuakoh, A.B. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Asravor, R.K. |
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dc.contributor.other |
University of Ghana, College of Humanities, School of Social Sciences, Department of Economics |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2015-11-19T14:39:03Z |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2017-10-14T01:37:51Z |
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dc.date.available |
2015-11-19T14:39:03Z |
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dc.date.available |
2017-10-14T01:37:51Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2010-10 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://197.255.68.203/handle/123456789/7188 |
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dc.description |
Thesis(M.Phil)-University of Ghana |
en_US |
dc.description.abstract |
AIDS is a growing problem throughout the world and has become one o f the worst
pandemics o f the 21st century. Africa is one o f the worst hit regions in the world, having
seven countries with more than 15 percent o f the population infected. This study reports
estimates o f the economic impact o f HIV/AIDS on economic growth in Ghana using the
human capital approach o f the Augmented Soiow growth model. The model is estimated
with health capital as an input. H1V/A1DS is assumed to influence the accumulation o f
health capita] proxied by a life expectancy shortfall measure. The model is estimated
empirically using time series data spanning the period 1980-2009. The statistical package
used for the work is the E-view software. The result from the study shows that HIV/AIDS
has an insignificant effect on the growth o f the Ghanaian economy. Additionally, human
capital has a negative and significant impact on growth. This is expected as HIV/AIDS
first impact on human capital first before impacting on growth. The impact on human
capita] is seen through absenteeism o f worker on days that they should be at post leading
to the lost o f the manpower ’and productivity. The study recommends that there is the
need to take into consideration the macroeconomic effects o f any intervention to combat
the disease. This will help assess which programmes in the country give the best value for
money. |
en_US |
dc.format.extent |
xi, 101p. |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
en_US |
dc.publisher |
University of Ghana |
en_US |
dc.title |
HIV AIDS and Economic Growth in Ghana |
en_US |
dc.type |
Thesis |
en_US |
dc.rights.holder |
University of Ghana |
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