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The self-employed are among those facing the highest probability of strong income losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Governments in many countries introduced support programs to support the self-employed, including the German federal government, which approved a €50bn emergency aid program...
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human and economic repercussions of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the role of fiscal policy in economic stabilization, inflation …
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The paper provides an economic analysis of the impact of HIV/AIDS on the health sector i Southern Africa. It provides … increasing numbers of patients with HIV/AIDS-related diseases, it is essential to expand the already strained health facilities …
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This paper analyzes the macroeconomics of HIV/AIDS. The paper highlights that the mortality and morbidity associated … with AIDS make it unlike most other types of sickness and disease. The paper describes the most common approaches used in … accounting for growth in the context of an HIV/AIDS epidemic. The impact of HIV/AIDS on education and the accumulation of human …
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In Swaziland, government tax revenue has remained broadly stable over the past decade at a level slightly below 30 percent of gross domestic product. The sources of tax revenue are heavily concentrated, with customs receipts based on a revenue-sharing arrangement under the Southern African...
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The challenge of achieving broad-based growth in Lesotho is discussed. Economic growth is inconsistent. Lesotho is highly dependent on trade with South Africa. The sources of growth in Lesotho using a social accounting matrix model and a growth-accounting framework are outlined. The main...
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the HIV/AIDS situation in Lesotho. It discusses the current situation, the measures to enhance financial intermediation …
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This paper discusses alternative incentive mechanisms for encouraging pharmaceutical innovations that support global health policy priorities. Patent buyouts, in which a public fund pays a mark-up on private valuations from sealed-bid second-price auctions, would boost the efficiency of research...
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