Journal of
Economics and International Finance

  • Abbreviation: J. Econ. Int. Finance
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9812
  • DOI: 10.5897/JEIF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 366

Full Length Research Paper

Trend analysis and economic effect of RTA deaths on dependency ratio in Ghana

Ossei P. P. S.
  • Ossei P. P. S.
  • Department of Pathology, KSMD, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi and Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana.
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Agagli B. M.
  • Agagli B. M.
  • Department of Pathology, KSMD, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi and Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana.
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Ayibor W. G.
  • Ayibor W. G.
  • Department of Molecular Medicine, KSMD, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana.
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Niako N.
  • Niako N.
  • Department of Pathology, KSMD, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi and Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana.
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Asante E.
  • Asante E.
  • Department of Pathology, KSMD, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi and Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 20 August 2019
  •  Accepted: 11 October 2019
  •  Published: 31 December 2019

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