Wealthiest Is Not Always Healthiest: What Explains Differences in Child Mortality in West Africa?
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- Ickowitz, Amy, 2012. "Wealthiest Is Not Always Healthiest: What Explains Differences in Child Mortality in West Africa?," MPRA Paper 52905, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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- I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
- O10 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - General
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