The Economics of HIV and AIDS: The Case of South and South-East Asia [Hardcover]

David E. Bloom (Editor), Peter Godwin (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0195641507 | ISBN-13: 978-0195641509 | Publication Date: December 4, 1997 | Edition: 1

This book makes an original contribution to the sociology of health and disease by identifying the economic roots of HIV and AIDS in South and South-East Asia. With original case studies from India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, the authors also explore the influence of HIV and AIDS on economic growth. The Economics of HIV and AIDS provides a new perspective on the economic impact of the HIV and AIDS epidemic by uncovering the class differentials both in the vulnerability of social groups to the diseases and their access to health services.

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About the Author

David Bloom is a Deputy Director at Harvard Institute for International Development. Peter i P. Godwin is a former Chief, Regional and Project on HIV and Development at the United Nations Development Program.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1 edition (December 4, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195641507
• ISBN-13: 978-0195641509
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,806,432 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)