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Prevention and cure? : Or: Is an ounce of prevention worth a pound of cure?

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  • Hey, John D.
  • Patel, Mahesh S.

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  • Hey, John D. & Patel, Mahesh S., 1983. "Prevention and cure? : Or: Is an ounce of prevention worth a pound of cure?," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 2(2), pages 119-138, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jhecon:v:2:y:1983:i:2:p:119-138
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