Macroeconomic Implications of Low Life Expectancy in Sub-Saharan Africa Nations: A Panel Technique Approach

Popoola Oladayo Timothy

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Macroeconomic Implications of Low Life Expectancy in Sub-Saharan Africa Nations: A Panel Technique Approach

Popoola Oladayo Timothy

Published in Social Sciences (Volume 7, Issue 1)

Received: 20 October 2017 Accepted: 6 November 2017 Published: 5 December 2017

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Abstract

This paper concerned with the understanding of major determinants of life expectancy in selected Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries (Angola, Cameroon, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria and Congo Republic) for the period of 2000–2015. The study found that improved water supply and its quality; sanitation, access to toilet facilities and clean environment; and improving the living standard and citizens’ ability to meet basic needs are all positive and statistically significant to higher life expectancy at birth of citizens in these nations. These empirical findings therefore call for effective policy to be directed at providing water and sanitation facilities, and reducing pollution to improve longevity in SSA countries so as to enhance her regional economic productivities.

Published in	Social Sciences (Volume 7, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ss.20180701.12
Page(s)	7-12
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Life Expectancy, SSA, Panel Estimation

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Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

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