The potential impact of AIDS on population and economic growth rates

This paper examines the current status of HIV/AIDS infection, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, and reviews existing models that look at the future impact that the disease is likely to have on population growth, economic growth, and food security, especially as it spreads to rural areas. Because p...

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Autor principal: Brown, Lynn R.
Formato: Artículo preliminar
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 1996
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157114
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description This paper examines the current status of HIV/AIDS infection, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, and reviews existing models that look at the future impact that the disease is likely to have on population growth, economic growth, and food security, especially as it spreads to rural areas. Because population growth is considered by many to be the foremost problem facing developing countries in 2020, the paper addresses the question of whether population growth kept in check by AIDS mortality might lead to greater availability of food in 2020 than would be possible without AIDS.
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spelling CGSpace1571142025-04-08T18:30:35Z The potential impact of AIDS on population and economic growth rates Brown, Lynn R. aids food security population dynamics economic development This paper examines the current status of HIV/AIDS infection, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, and reviews existing models that look at the future impact that the disease is likely to have on population growth, economic growth, and food security, especially as it spreads to rural areas. Because population growth is considered by many to be the foremost problem facing developing countries in 2020, the paper addresses the question of whether population growth kept in check by AIDS mortality might lead to greater availability of food in 2020 than would be possible without AIDS. 1996 2024-10-24T12:47:26Z 2024-10-24T12:47:26Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157114 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Brown, Lynn R. 1996. The potential impact of AIDS on population and economic growth rates. Food, agriculture, and the environment Discussion Paper; 2020 Discussion Paper 15. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157114
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The potential impact of AIDS on population and economic growth rates
title The potential impact of AIDS on population and economic growth rates
title_full The potential impact of AIDS on population and economic growth rates
title_fullStr The potential impact of AIDS on population and economic growth rates
title_full_unstemmed The potential impact of AIDS on population and economic growth rates
title_short The potential impact of AIDS on population and economic growth rates
title_sort potential impact of aids on population and economic growth rates
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food security
population dynamics
economic development
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