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The Productivity of Physician Specialization: Evidence from the Medicare Program

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  • Amitabh Chandra

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  • Katherine Baicker & Amitabh Chandra, 2004. "The Productivity of Physician Specialization: Evidence from the Medicare Program," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 94(2), pages 357-361, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:aecrev:v:94:y:2004:i:2:p:357-361
    DOI: 10.1257/0002828041301461
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    1. Jonathan S. Skinner & Elliott S. Fisher & John Wennberg, 2005. "The Efficiency of Medicare," NBER Chapters, in: Analyses in the Economics of Aging, pages 129-160, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
    2. Gary S. Becker & Kevin M. Murphy, 1994. "The Division of Labor, Coordination Costs, and Knowledge," NBER Chapters, in: Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis with Special Reference to Education, Third Edition, pages 299-322, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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