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Africa Rising, a Narrative for Life Expectancy Gains? Evidence from a Health Production Function Cover

Africa Rising, a Narrative for Life Expectancy Gains? Evidence from a Health Production Function

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|Apr 2019

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.2307 | Journal eISSN: 2214-9996
Language: English
Published on: Apr 29, 2019
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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