Namibia: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

Publication Date:

March 11, 2005

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix paper analyzes the macroeconomic impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, as well as its repercussions on fiscal policy of Namibia. The paper seeks to assess the macroeconomic impact of HIV/AIDS under a successful implementation of Medium-Term Plan III (MTP III) that would lower the prevalence rate to below its 2004 level. The paper also identifies the effect of HIV/AIDS on the real GDP growth rate over the medium term through a source of growth model that estimates the impact of HIV/AIDS on the factors of production.

Series:

Country Report No. 2005/096

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

March 11, 2005

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451828399/1934-7685

Stock No:

1NAMEA2005001

Pages:

94

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