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Demographischer Wandel und Gesundheitsausgaben: Theorie, Empirie und Politikimplikationen

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  • Breyer Friedrich, 2015. "Demographischer Wandel und Gesundheitsausgaben: Theorie, Empirie und Politikimplikationen," Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, De Gruyter, vol. 16(3), pages 215-230, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:pewipo:v:16:y:2015:i:3:p:215-230:n:2
    DOI: 10.1515/pwp-2015-0016
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