Ashraf, Quamrul H.; Lester, Ashley; Weil, David N. - 2008
We assess quantitatively the effect of exogenous health improvements on output per capita. Our simulation model allows … for a direct effect of health on worker productivity, as well as indirect effects that run through schooling, the size and … using a combination of microeconomic estimates, data on demographics, disease burdens, and natural resource income in …