Nigeria
Research Article
Assessment of the HIV/AIDS Impact on the Nigerian Economy Performance: An Empirical Analysis
Author(s): Okoh Abo Sunday, Ojiya Emmanuel Ameh and Amadi UchechukwuOkoh Abo Sunday, Ojiya Emmanuel Ameh and Amadi Uchechukwu
The HIV-AIDS pandemic is a problem affecting several African and Latin American countries including Nigeria. It is a scourge that has adversely affected the productivity levels of families, communities and eventually economies. This study is therefore designed to evaluate the Impact of HIV/AIDS on the Performance of the Nigerian Economy. Using annual time series data sourced from the World Bank Database, Central Bank of Nigeria statistical bulletin and econometric tools of analysis, findings indicated that all the variables defined in the model were stationary and there exists a unique long run relationship between the dependent and independent variables in the model. Furthermore, the research concluded that HIV/AIDS had a significant negative impact on productivity and by implication economic growth. Similarly, government spending on health had a significant positive impact on econom.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6113.1000736
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