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The Medical Care Cost Ratchet

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  • Andrew Foy
  • Christopher Sciamanna
  • Mark Kozak
  • Edward J. Filippone

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  • Andrew Foy & Christopher Sciamanna & Mark Kozak & Edward J. Filippone, 2014. "The Medical Care Cost Ratchet," Cato Journal, Cato Journal, Cato Institute, vol. 34(1), pages 83-98, Winter.
    • Handle: RePEc:cto:journl:v:34:y:2014:i:1:p:83-98
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