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The Economic Impact of AIDS Treatment

Labor Supply in Western Kenya

Harsha Thirumurthy, Joshua Graff Zivin and Markus Goldstein
Journal of Human Resources, July 2008, 43 (3) 511-552; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.43.3.511
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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.

  • Received March 2007.
  • Accepted August 2007.

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Harsha Thirumurthy, Joshua Graff Zivin, Markus Goldstein
Journal of Human Resources Jul 2008, 43 (3) 511-552; DOI: 10.3368/jhr.43.3.511
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