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| Nidel Lolita Wassou, Arsene Mouongue Kelly and Luc Nembot Ndeffo |
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| ''Enhancing population's health status in sub-Saharan Africa: does economic complexity matter?'' |
| ( 2024, Vol. 44 No.4 ) |
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| This study examines the relationship between economic complexity and health outcomes for 22 Sub-Saharan African countries from 2002 to 2017. Using the Ordinary Least Squares and the Generalized Method of Moments techniques, the analysis reveals that greater economic complexity significantly reduces key health indicators such as infant mortality, undernourishment, and death rates, while also improving life expectancy. These findings are consistent across alternative estimation strategies and measures of economic complexity, highlighting the important influence of economic diversification and sophistication on population health in the region. |
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JEL: I1 - Health: General
O1 - Economic Development: General |
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| Manuscript Received : Jun 13 2024 | | Manuscript Accepted : Dec 30 2024 |
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