Why has Growth slowed in Sub-Saharan Africa: A System GMM-IV Approach
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- C33 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
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