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On the causal relationship between nutrition and economic Growth: Evidence from sub-Saharan Africa

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  • Ogundari, Kolawole
  • Aromolaran, Adebayo

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  • Ogundari, Kolawole & Aromolaran, Adebayo, 2016. "On the causal relationship between nutrition and economic Growth: Evidence from sub-Saharan Africa," 2016 Annual Meeting, July 31-August 2, Boston, Massachusetts 235352, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea16:235352
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.235352
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