The Effects of Ebola Virus on the Economy of West Africa through the Trade Channel

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of Ebola on West African Economies through the trade channel, articles from relevant journals and trade data of West African countries were gathered from National Bureau of Statistics, and other relevant organizations', previous literatures on the relationship between health, trade and growth were also discussed. It was discovered that Ebola virus will affect the GDPs of West African economies of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea more than Nigeria