The impact of HIV/AIDS and ARV treatment on worker absenteeism: Implications for African firms

Journal of Human Resources

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 809-839

  Habyarimana, James ^a   Mbakile, Bekezela ^b   Pop Eleches, Cristian ^c  

^a GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Debswana Diamond Company   (Botswana)

^c Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; DISEASE TREATMENT; DRUG; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; LABOR MARKET; MANUFACTURING; PANEL DATA; PUBLIC HEALTH;

AFRICA;

EID: 78049271468     PISSN: 0022166X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3368/jhr.45.4.809     Document Type: Article

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