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		| Henri  Njangang | 
	
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		| ''Governance and Happiness in African countries'' | 
	
		| ( 2019, Vol. 39 No.2 ) | 
	
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		| Using Ordinary Least Squares and the Generalized Method of Moments techniques, this paper analyses the effect of governance on happiness in a panel of 31 African countries over the period 2006-2017. We find that governance quality improves happiness. | 
	
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		| Keywords: Governance,  happiness,  Africa | 
	
		| JEL: D7 - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making: General I3 - Welfare and Poverty: General
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		| | Manuscript Received : Mar 09 2019 |  | Manuscript Accepted : Jun 15 2019 | 
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