Date of Completion
5-1-2025
Degree Type
Honors Thesis - Campus Access
Discipline
Economics (ECON)
First Advisor
Inas Kelly
Abstract
This research paper examines the relationship between the role of institutional expenditures and the prevalence of HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa. Using data from the World Bank, this research will investigate whether higher investments in healthcare, education, and public health initiatives correlate with lower HIV prevalence rates. This study employs econometric modeling to analyze the relationships between institutional spending, socioeconomic factors, and health outcomes. Country fixed effects regression models are run, with controls for the GINI index and % of GDP for government health expenditures. By highlighting the role of expenditures and equity, the research will contribute to the ongoing dialogue on mitigating the HIV epidemic and advancing public health in resource-constrained settings.
Recommended Citation
Donahue, Clare and Kelly, Inas, "The Role of Institutional Expenditures and the Prevalence of HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa" (2025). Honors Thesis. 575.
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/honors-thesis/575
