Public Health Investment, Human Capital Accumulation, and Labour Productivity: Evidence from West Africa
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Interactive effect; human capital accumulation; financial opportunities; public Investment; West Africa; Augmented Solow Model;
All these keywords.JEL classification:
- C23 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
- C87 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Econometric Software
- H51 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Government Expenditures and Health
- H52 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Government Expenditures and Education
- J08 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - General - - - Labor Economics Policies
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