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HIV/AIDS in Africa

The impact of HIV and AIDS on Africa's economic development. (Education and Debate). Simon Dixon, Scott McDonald, Jennifer Roberts. British Medical Journal Jan 26, 2002 v324 i7331 p232(3)

1. How many people died of AIDS worldwide in 2001? How did it rank compared to other causes of death?



2. How has AIDS affected the supply of labor? What are the economic consequences of this?



3. How has AIDS affected the balance between imports and exports and Africa? Why is this important?



4. According to the authors of this study, what is the overall economic impact of AIDS on Africa?
 
 
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