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An empirical study of the consolidation of local public health services in Connecticut

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  • Laurie Bates
  • Becky Lafrancois
  • Rexford Santerre

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  • Laurie Bates & Becky Lafrancois & Rexford Santerre, 2011. "An empirical study of the consolidation of local public health services in Connecticut," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 147(1), pages 107-121, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:147:y:2011:i:1:p:107-121
    DOI: 10.1007/s11127-010-9606-9
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    Keywords

    Public health; Regional consolidation; H41; H7; I18;
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    JEL classification:

    • H41 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods - - - Public Goods
    • H7 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health

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