ARTICLE
Effects of economic freedom on life expectancy in Africa
- Social Science and Medicine , 388 : 1-13
Lien de l'article :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118769
Discipline :
Economie du développement
Auteur(s) :
Idrissa Ouedraogo
Auteur(s) tagués :
OUEDRAOGO Idrissa
Renseignée par : OUEDRAOGO Idrissa
Résumé
This paper empirically investigates the effects of economic freedom on life expectancy in a panel of 49 African
countries over the period 2000–2022. Using Two-stage least squares (2SLS) estimates, the results show that
economic freedom effects are beneficial to children, men, women and overall population health in Africa.
Moreover, they show that economic freedom enhances life expectancy through education, (un)employment, and
income. Therefore, strengthening economic freedom through gradual and targeted economic reforms can
enhance human capital, employment, and growth, thereby improving life expectancy for all in Africa.
Mots-clés
Economic freedom, Health, 2SLS, Africa