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Information vs advertising in the market for hospital care

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  • Marcello Montefiori, 2008. "Information vs advertising in the market for hospital care," International Journal of Health Economics and Management, Springer, vol. 8(3), pages 145-162, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:ijhcfe:v:8:y:2008:i:3:p:145-162
    DOI: 10.1007/s10754-007-9027-6
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    Keywords

    Asymmetric information; Advertising; Reputation; I11; I18;
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    JEL classification:

    • I11 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Analysis of Health Care Markets
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health

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