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Resource allocation in public hospitals: Is it effective?

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  • Withanachchi, Nimnath
  • Uchida, Yasuo
  • Nanayakkara, Shyama
  • Samaranayake, Dulani
  • Okitsu, Akiko

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  • Withanachchi, Nimnath & Uchida, Yasuo & Nanayakkara, Shyama & Samaranayake, Dulani & Okitsu, Akiko, 2007. "Resource allocation in public hospitals: Is it effective?," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 80(2), pages 308-313, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:80:y:2007:i:2:p:308-313
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