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The political economy of AIDS leadership in developing countries: an exploratory analysis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17276568     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The commitment of high-level government leaders is widely recognized as a key factor in curbing national AIDS epidemics. But where does such leadership come from? This paper presents a quantitative analysis of the determinants of AIDS leadership in 54 developing countries, using the 2003 AIDS Program Effort Index "political support" score as an indicator of political commitment. Explanatory variables include measures of political institutions as well as economic development and integration. Models developed in the analysis explain over half of the variation in commitment across the countries in the sample. In particular, press freedoms, income equality, and HIV prevalence stand out as determinants of political commitment.
Authors:
Jacob Bor
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2007-02-05
Journal Detail:
Title:  Social science & medicine (1982)     Volume:  64     ISSN:  0277-9536     ISO Abbreviation:  Soc Sci Med     Publication Date:  2007 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-03-26     Completed Date:  2007-06-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8303205     Medline TA:  Soc Sci Med     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1585-99     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA. jacob.bor@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / epidemiology*
Attitude to Health
Developing Countries*
HIV Infections / epidemiology
Health Priorities / statistics & numerical data
Humans
Leadership*
Mass Media
Models, Theoretical
Politics*
Reproducibility of Results
Research Design
Socioeconomic Factors
World Health

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