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Working Paper 88 - Growing a Knowledge - Based Economy: Evidence from Public Expenditure on Education in Africa

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  • AfDB AfDB, 2007. "Working Paper 88 - Growing a Knowledge - Based Economy: Evidence from Public Expenditure on Education in Africa," Working Paper Series 2221, African Development Bank.
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