@TechReport{iza:izadps:dp5483, author={Andalón, Mabel and Fields, Gary S.}, title={A Labor Market Approach to the Crisis of Health Care Professionals in Africa}, year={2011}, month={Feb}, institution={Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)}, address={Bonn}, type={IZA Discussion Paper}, number={5483}, url={https://www.iza.org/index.php/publications/dp5483}, abstract={This paper adopts a labor market economics perspective to understanding the crisis of health care professionals in Africa. Five challenges resulting from this crisis are identified: a production challenge, an underutilization challenge, a distributional challenge, a performance challenge, and a financing challenge. Differences between the labor market approach and others used in the health field are noted. We conclude that more empirical data, a full labor market analysis, and the use of social benefit-cost criteria are all needed before policy recommendations to address any of these challenges can be confidently offered.}, keywords={labor market;health care;Africa}, }