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AIDS and economic growth in South Africa
South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences | Vol 7, No 4 | a1299 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajems.v7i4.1299
| © 2004 RBW Smith
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Submitted: 14 January 2004 | Published: 30 November 2004
Submitted: 14 January 2004 | Published: 30 November 2004
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Morbidity and mortality effects are introduced into a three sector, Ramsey-type model of economic growth. The model is calibrated to South African national accounts data and used to examine the potential impact of HIV/AIDS on economic growth. Simulation results suggest a 10 per cent decrease in the size of the effective labour force would lead to a 10 per cent decrease in long-run (steady state) GDP levels. Similarly, a 10 per cent decrease in the number of labourers would lead to an 11 per cent drop in long-run GDP.
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