The Economic Impact of AIDS Treatment; Labor Supply in Western Kenya
利用与治疗项目合作收集的纵向调查数据，估计抗逆转录病毒治疗对患者及其家庭成员劳动力供给的影响。治疗开始后六个月内，患者参与劳动的概率提高20%，每周工作时间增加35%。
Using longitudinal survey data collected in collaboration with a treatment program, this paper estimates the economic impacts of antiretroviral treatment. The responses in two outcomes are studied: (1) labor supply of treated adult AIDS patients; and (2) labor supply of individuals in patients' households. Within six months after treatment initiation, there is a 20 percent increase in the likelihood of the patient participating in the labor force and a 35 percent increase in weekly hours worked. Young boys in treated patients' households work significantly less after treatment initiation, while girls and adult household members do not change their labor supply.