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On the international stability of health care expenditure functions: are government and private functions similar?

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  • Clemente, Jesus
  • Marcuello, Carmen
  • Montanes, Antonio
  • Pueyo, Fernando

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  • Clemente, Jesus & Marcuello, Carmen & Montanes, Antonio & Pueyo, Fernando, 2004. "On the international stability of health care expenditure functions: are government and private functions similar?," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 23(3), pages 589-613, May.
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