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Production efficiency and financing of public health: an analysis of small municipalities in the state of São Paulo — Brazil

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  • Patrícia Varela

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  • Gilberto de Martins

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  • Luiz Fávero

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    Article provided by Springer in its journal Health Care Management Science.

    Volume (Year): 13 (2010)
    Issue (Month): 2 (June)
    Pages: 112-123

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    Handle: RePEc:kap:hcarem:v:13:y:2010:i:2:p:112-123

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    Keywords: Technical efficiency; Health care production; Funding; Local governments; Eficiência técnica; Produção em saúde; Financiamento; Governos locais;

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