Thurlow, James and Gow, Jeff and George, Gavin (2008) The macroeconomics impact of HIV/AIDS on the KwaZulu-Natal and South African economies and its people. In: 2008 International AIDS Economics Network Meeting, 1-2 Aug 2008, Cuernavaca, Mexico.
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Abstract
Study aim: To estimate the macro-economic impacts of a given level of HIV infection in four prominent sectors of the KZN provincial economy. Conclusions: HIV/AIDS has macro-economic effects(Denial in 2005 by Minister of Finance) HIV/AIDS significant factor for company planning and operations(Majority of companies in SA do not have HIV policies and programmes) HIV/AIDS is a significant factor for regional and Ethekwini [Durban] metropolitan strategic planning(Little evidence of strategic thinking and programme planning in terms of ‘development in the context of HIV/AIDS’).
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Commonwealth Reporting Category E) (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | HIV/AIDS; economic effects of disease; health planning |
| Fields of Research (FOR2008): | 11 Medical and Health Sciences > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111708 Health and Community Services 14 Economics > 1402 Applied Economics > 140208 Health Economics |
| Subjects: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Socio-Economic Objective (SEO2008): | C Society > 92 Health > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920499 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) not elsewhere classified B Ecomonic Development > 91 Economic Framework > 9101 Macroeconomics > 910102 Demography |
| ID Code: | 8357 |
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| Deposited On: | 07 Jul 2010 13:05 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Dec 2010 11:38 |
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