The Contribution of Economic Complexity to Social Welfare in Africa
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Economic complexity; HDI; Heath; Household consumption; Education;All these keywords.
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- I15 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health and Economic Development
- I25 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Education and Economic Development
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