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Designing incentives for rural health care providers in developing countries

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  • Hammer, Jeffrey & Jack, William, 2002. "Designing incentives for rural health care providers in developing countries," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 69(1), pages 297-303, October.
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