THE IMPACT OF LIFE EXPECTANCY ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Journal Title: Asian Economic and Financial Review - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
Will the improvement of life expectancy contributes to economic growth in a country? The response to this question is essential in the debates on health policy in the world in general and in developing countries (DC) in particular. The objective of this study is the impact of life issue through an analysis of the impact of life expectancy on the growth of Gross National Income (GNI) per capita in DC. Using a dynamic panel of 141 DC over the period 2000- 2013, the study concludes that the improvement in life expectancy positive affects economic growth in DC. However, the results are mixed when classifying DC according to their level of income. We observe that the effect is not significant in the middle-income DC.
Authors and Affiliations
Ngwen Ngangue*| Department of Economics, Faculty of Economic and Management, University of Yaoundé II, Cameroon, Kouty Manfred| Department of Economics, Faculty of Economic and Management, University of Yaoundé II, Cameroon
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