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Results
Model 3a measures the change in the HIV/AIDS prevalence rate over the
period 1995-2005. In this model, the variable for multisectoral program is
insignificant but the variable for having the World Bank’s MAP leads to lower
HIV/AIDS rate over the time period in all three executions of the model. Once
again, there is an indication that multisectoral programs are effective in combating
HIV/AIDS. The results for all variables are as follows:
• The Gini coefficient in estimation III is negative which is unexpected as
income inequality in past models has worsened HIV/AIDS as a
disproportionate amount of assistance and information for the rich is likely to
leave the poor more vulnerable to the disease. In this estimation, however, it
is insignificant.
• A Civil War any time over 1995 to 2005 is negative in estimations II and III
and These results, however, are insignificant.
• Legalized prostitution has a negative relationship with the change in
HIV/AIDS in estimation III as safe and monitored intercourse help to curb
further spread of the disease. This result is insignificant.
• The Muslim percentage of the population in estimations I and II and III has a
positive and significant influence on the change in the HIV/AIDS rate. This
result seems to indicate that the rules and morals instilled when practicing the
religion are not helping to curb HIV/AIDS overtime.
Object Description
| Title | Political determinants and economic effects of HIV/AIDS: a push for the multisectoral approach |
| Author | Davis, Dollie |
| Author email | dollieda@usc.edu; dolliesdavis@gmail.com |
| Degree | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Document type | Dissertation |
| Degree program | Political Economy & Public Policy |
| School | College of Letters, Arts and Sciences |
| Date defended/completed | 2008-07-15 |
| Date submitted | 2008 |
| Restricted until | Unrestricted |
| Date published | 2008-10-30 |
| Advisor (committee chair) | Wise, Carol |
| Advisor (committee member) |
Nugent, Jeffrey B. Chi, Iris |
| Abstract | The proposed dissertation offers an explanation for the large differences in HIV/AIDS rates among 89 low and middle-income countries throughout the Sub Saharan African, Asian, and Latin American regions over a ten-year period (1995-2005). The HIV/AIDS rates in these countries vary widely and seemingly independently of economic wealth. One possible determinant of these differences is the presence and degree of development of strong multisectoral programs aimed at both prevention and cure of HIV/AIDS. The main hypothesis for this dissertation is: "A country's success in combating HIV/AIDS lies in the government's ability to implement an effective multisectoral program." This hypothesis is explored through quantitative models using data from the ten-year period (1995-2005). Results show that the presence of a multisectoral program over the ten-year period is associated with a significantly lower HIV/AIDS incidence rate by 2005. This effect is produced by controlling for various political, economic, societal, and institutional factors. Although there is some anecdotal evidence which suggests that multisectoral programs help to improve the HIV/AIDS problem in developing countries, there has been little if any empirical work done on this subject to date. |
| Keyword | multisectoral; HIV/AIDS; economic development |
| Geographic subject (region) | Carribbean |
| Geographic subject (continent) | Africa; Asia; South America |
| Coverage date | 1995/2005 |
| Language | English |
| Part of collection | University of Southern California dissertations and theses |
| Publisher (of the original version) | University of Southern California |
| Place of publication (of the original version) | Los Angeles, California |
| Publisher (of the digital version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
| Provenance | Electronically uploaded by the author |
| Type | texts |
| Legacy record ID | usctheses-m1724 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Rights | Davis, Dollie |
| Repository name | Libraries, University of Southern California |
| Repository address | Los Angeles, California |
| Repository email | cisadmin@lib.usc.edu |
| Filename | etd-Davis-2422 |
| Archival file | uscthesesreloadpub_Volume44/etd-Davis-2422.pdf |
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| Title | Page 112 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Repository email | cisadmin@lib.usc.edu |
| Full text | 104 Results Model 3a measures the change in the HIV/AIDS prevalence rate over the period 1995-2005. In this model, the variable for multisectoral program is insignificant but the variable for having the World Bank’s MAP leads to lower HIV/AIDS rate over the time period in all three executions of the model. Once again, there is an indication that multisectoral programs are effective in combating HIV/AIDS. The results for all variables are as follows: • The Gini coefficient in estimation III is negative which is unexpected as income inequality in past models has worsened HIV/AIDS as a disproportionate amount of assistance and information for the rich is likely to leave the poor more vulnerable to the disease. In this estimation, however, it is insignificant. • A Civil War any time over 1995 to 2005 is negative in estimations II and III and These results, however, are insignificant. • Legalized prostitution has a negative relationship with the change in HIV/AIDS in estimation III as safe and monitored intercourse help to curb further spread of the disease. This result is insignificant. • The Muslim percentage of the population in estimations I and II and III has a positive and significant influence on the change in the HIV/AIDS rate. This result seems to indicate that the rules and morals instilled when practicing the religion are not helping to curb HIV/AIDS overtime. |
