Abstract
How might policies that promote marriage and/or dissuade divorce help in the fight against HIV/AIDS? This question is addressed employing a choice-theoretic general equilibrium search model, using Malawi as a case study. In the framework developed, individuals can choose between married and single life. A single person can select among abstinence and sex with or without a condom. The results suggest that marriage-friendly policies can help to abate HIV/AIDS. The policy predictions that obtain from general equilibrium analysis are compared with those that arise from simulated synthetic field experiments and epidemiological studies.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 158-162 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | American Economic Review |
Volume | 107 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 2017 |