Africa Rising, a Narrative for Life Expectancy Gains? Evidence from a Health Production Function

Background: The narrative of Africa Rising has increasingly been called into scrutiny, not just as a debate for economic growth and development, but also as a possible link to the surge in life expectancy on the continent. Theoretically, an increase in economic development tends to result in an incr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Donald Salami, Ahmed Nabil Shaaban, Maria do Rosário Oliveira Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Levy Library Press 2019-04-01
Series:Annals of Global Health
Online Access:https://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/2307