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Income‐related inequality in health and health care in the European Union

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  • Eddy van Doorslaer
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  • Eddy van Doorslaer & Andrew M. Jones, 2004. "Income‐related inequality in health and health care in the European Union," Health Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 13(7), pages 605-608, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:hlthec:v:13:y:2004:i:7:p:605-608
    DOI: 10.1002/hec.917
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