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An Assessment of the Nexus between Good Governance and Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ers-2024-0031 | Journal eISSN: 2451-182X | Journal ISSN: 2083-3725
Language: English
Page range: 563 - 583
Submitted on: Nov 1, 2024
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Accepted on: Dec 1, 2024
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Published on: Mar 8, 2025
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