1
Assistant Professor in Economics, Islamic Azad University
2
Economics Expert
Abstract
Labor force and its quality (human capital) have made large contribution to economic growth and development in many countries. Health is also considered as a way to improve both labor quality and productivity. Present research aims to investigate and analyze the effect of health on labor productivity for the period 1976-2004.
The ARDL econometric model used in this study incorporates variables such as life expectancy as a proxy for health, per capita physical capital, and the actual to potential output ratio as the most influential factors on labor productivity.
The results indicate that about 38.2% of labor productivity growth is contributed by an increase in health. In addition, our result show that in fourth plan (2005-2009), labor productivity growth will be about 2% less than the figure envisaged in the plan.
Amini, A. & Hejazi Azad, Z. (2007). An Analysis and Assessment of Health Contribution to Increasing Labor Productivity:
A Case Study of Iran. Iranian Journal of Economic Research, 9(30), 137–163.
MLA
Amini, A., & Hejazi Azad, Z. "An Analysis and Assessment of Health Contribution to Increasing Labor Productivity:
A Case Study of Iran", Iranian Journal of Economic Research, 9, 30, 2007, 137–163.
HARVARD
Amini, A., & Hejazi Azad, Z. (2007). 'An Analysis and Assessment of Health Contribution to Increasing Labor Productivity:
A Case Study of Iran', Iranian Journal of Economic Research, 9(30), pp. 137–163.
CHICAGO
Amini, A. & Hejazi Azad, Z., "An Analysis and Assessment of Health Contribution to Increasing Labor Productivity:
A Case Study of Iran." Iranian Journal of Economic Research, 9 30 (2007): 137–163,
VANCOUVER
Amini A., Hejazi Azad Z. An Analysis and Assessment of Health Contribution to Increasing Labor Productivity:
A Case Study of Iran. Iranian Journal of Economic Research. 2007;9(30):137–163 (In Persian).
