Financial Development and Poverty in Developing Countries: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa
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financial development; poverty; Sub-Saharan Africa;All these keywords.
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- R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
- Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General
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