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The HIV epidemic reduced labor supply but increased capital per worker in Sub-Saharan Africa. This led to higher wages for skilled workers, worsening income inequality.

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  • Public Health
  • Demography

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  • The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic has significantly impacted labor supply in Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Understanding the economic consequences of HIV on labor markets is crucial for policy interventions.

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  • To investigate the impact of HIV on capital-labor ratios, wages, and income inequality in urban manufacturing.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing within-country variation in regional HIV prevalence.
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  • Examining the effects on capital-labor ratios and wage structures.

Main Results:

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AIDSCapitalDevelopmentHIVInequalityWages

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  • The skill premium experiences a large positive impact due to HIV.
  • Wages for low-skilled workers are not significantly affected, dampened by rural migrant competition.
  • HIV disproportionately boosts incomes of high-skilled survivors, exacerbating inequality.

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  • The HIV epidemic reshapes labor markets by increasing capital intensity and the skill premium.
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  • Policy considerations should address the differential impacts of HIV on various skill groups and inequality.