HIV/AIDS and social capital in a cross-section of countries (English)

This paper attempts to quantify the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on social capital with cross-country data. It estimates reduced-form regressions of the main determinants of social capital controlling for HIV prevalence, institutional quality, social distance, and economic indicators using data from the World Values Survey. The results obtained indicate that HIV prevalence affects social capital negatively. The empirical estimates suggest that...

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David,Antonio C.;
Document Date
2007/06/01
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS4263
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Africa,
Region
Africa,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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HIV/AIDS and social capital in a cross-section of countries
Keywords
hiv prevalence

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David,Antonio C..

HIV/AIDS and social capital in a cross-section of countries (English). Policy, Research working paper|no. WPS 4263 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/932921468212382829

HIV/AIDS and social capital in a cross-section of countries (English)

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