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Effects of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Education on Conflict Intensity in Africa

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  • Julius A. Agbor

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This study investigates the impact of different dimensions of schooling education (primary, secondary and tertiary enrolment) on the intensity of intra-state conflicts in Africa during 1989-2008. It uses fixed-effects regressions in a panel framework and annual data for 25 African countries. Parameter estimates provide clear evidence that schooling education (irrespective of the dimension considered) reduces […]

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  • Julius A. Agbor, 2013. "Effects of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Education on Conflict Intensity in Africa," Working Papers 347, Economic Research Southern Africa.
    • Handle: RePEc:rza:wpaper:347
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    Keywords

    Africa; Conflict; Economic Development;
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    • O11 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development
    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
    • O43 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - Institutions and Growth

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