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Belgium: risk adjustment and financial responsibility in a centralised system

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  • Schokkaert, Erik & Van de Voorde, Carine, 2003. "Belgium: risk adjustment and financial responsibility in a centralised system," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 65(1), pages 5-19, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:65:y:2003:i:1:p:5-19
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    2. Erik Schokkaert & Carine Van de Voorde, 2000. "Risk adjustment and the fear of markets: The case of Belgium," Health Care Management Science, Springer, vol. 3(2), pages 121-130, February.
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