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The study outcomes are utilized to design a comprehensive policy framework for attaining sustainable development goals (SDGs).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-subheading\">Design\/methodology\/approach<\/jats:title><jats:p>Study is done for 100 countries over 1991\u20132019. Second-generation estimation method is used. 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