Jed Millard & Dr. Rod Raehsler

JEDEDIAH D. MILLARD

Economic Effects of HIV/AIDS in Africa

In this presentation, I will attempt to find a link and/or causality between HIV prevalence rates in a sample of African countries and other indicators of economic and human development.  Variables included in this study are HIV adult prevalence rates, gross domestic product per capita, population growth, GINI Coefficient, and the Human Development Index.  It is important to study the effects of HIV/AIDS on both a country by country and continental scale in order to gain more aid for research and prevention and treatment for the millions who are suffering from HIV/AIDS.

Jedediah Millard is from Montrose, Pa. He has a dual major in International Business and Business Economics and a minor in German.  He will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.  During his undergraduate career, he was elected to Student Senate, studied abroad in the Semester at Sea Program, and was selected for the State System of Higher Education’s Summer Honors Program in Ghana, as well as the Washington Internship Experience with Students Partnership Worldwide.  Upon graduation, he will pursue graduate study.