Abstract
Determinants of Health Investment in Nigeria: A Case of Infant Mortality (2000-2014)
Highlights
Health is very vital to human existence
This study aimed at determining the impact of government expenditure, maternal education, and poverty on infant mortality in Nigeria
Presentation and Interpretation of Result The variables involved in the analysis are: Infant Mortality (IFN), Per capita income (PCI), Government expenditure (GEXP) and Maternal Education (MEDU)
Summary
Health is very vital to human existence. It is one of the most important conditions that guarantee long life. Grossman (1972) argued that good health is required for the production of optimal output based on our education. Without good health, the scarce resource which is time would not be optimized. There is increasing empirical evidence that health matters for economic growth and development. Literature on economic growth has clearly showed the role of health in influencing economic performance, at least at the micro level. Babatunde (2012) posited that poor health infrastructure, illness and diseases shorting the working lives of people thereby reducing their life time earnings
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