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Labour supply and saving decisions with uncertainty over sickness

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  • O'Donnell, Owen, 1995. "Labour supply and saving decisions with uncertainty over sickness," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 14(4), pages 491-504, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jhecon:v:14:y:1995:i:4:p:491-504
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