Improving learning outcomes in Francophone Africa: More resources or improved efficiency?
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- Élisé Wendlassida Miningou & Medjy Pierre‐Louis & Jean‐Marc Bernard, 2022. "Improving learning outcomes in francophone Africa: More resources or improved efficiency?," African Development Review, African Development Bank, vol. 34(1), pages 127-141, March.
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Education; Learning outcomes; Efficiency.;All these keywords.
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- O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
- I25 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Education and Economic Development
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