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The Effects of Health Expenditure on Health Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

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  • Hassan E. Oaikhenan

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  • Eric Arthur & Hassan E. Oaikhenan, 2017. "The Effects of Health Expenditure on Health Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)," African Development Review, African Development Bank, vol. 29(3), pages 524-536, September.
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