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Consumer information and competition between nonprofit and for-profit nursing homes

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  • Hirth, Richard A., 1999. "Consumer information and competition between nonprofit and for-profit nursing homes," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 18(2), pages 219-240, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jhecon:v:18:y:1999:i:2:p:219-240
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