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Education and Health at the Household Level in Sub-Saharan Africa Author info | Abstract | Publisher info | Download info | Related research | Statistics Appleton, S.
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This paper surveys the microeconomic evidence on the determinants of and returns to education and health in sub-Saharan Africa. A year of education is associated with 3-14% increases wages and productivity. The introduction or removal of user fees can have dramatic effects on take-up of health and education services.
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Keywords: HEALTH ; EDUCATION ; HUMAN RESOURCES ; ECONOMIC GROWTH ; Other versions of this item:
Find related papers by JEL classification: O10 - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - General O15 - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
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