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Inequality in willingness-to-pay for community-based health insurance

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  • Dong, Hengjin
  • Kouyate, Bocar
  • Cairns, John
  • Sauerborn, Rainer

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  • Dong, Hengjin & Kouyate, Bocar & Cairns, John & Sauerborn, Rainer, 2005. "Inequality in willingness-to-pay for community-based health insurance," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 72(2), pages 149-156, May.
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