Does internet affect economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa?
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Internet; GDP; Economic Growth; Panel ARDL; Cointegration;All these keywords.
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- O1 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development
- O3 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights
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