The Economic Impact of AIDS Treatment: Labor Supply in Western Kenya

Harsha Thirumurthy, Joshua Graff Zivin and Markus Goldstein

Journal of Human Resources, 2008, vol. 43, issue 3, 511-552

Abstract: Using longitudinal survey data collected in collaboration with a treatment program, this paper estimates the economic impacts of antiretroviral treatment. The responses in two outcomes are studied: (1) labor supply of treated adult AIDS patients; and (2) labor supply of individuals in patients’ households. Within six months after treatment initiation, there is a 20 percent increase in the likelihood of the patient participating in the labor force and a 35 percent increase in weekly hours worked. Young boys in treated patients’ households work significantly less after treatment initiation, while girls and adult household members do not change their labor supply.

Date: 2008
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Working Paper: The Economic Impact of AIDS Treatment: Labor Supply in Western Kenya (2006)
Working Paper: The Economic Impact of AIDS Treatment: Labor Supply in Western Kenya (2006)
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