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Growth, productivity and diversification in Africa

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  • Hakim Ben Hammouda
  • Stephen Karingi
  • Angelica Njuguna
  • Mustapha Sadni Jallab

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  • Hakim Ben Hammouda & Stephen Karingi & Angelica Njuguna & Mustapha Sadni Jallab, 2010. "Growth, productivity and diversification in Africa," Journal of Productivity Analysis, Springer, vol. 33(2), pages 125-146, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jproda:v:33:y:2010:i:2:p:125-146
    DOI: 10.1007/s11123-009-0155-5
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    Keywords

    Export diversification; Growth; African economies; F1; O1; O4; C2;
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    JEL classification:

    • F1 - International Economics - - Trade
    • O1 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development
    • O4 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity
    • C2 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables

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