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Economic foundations of cost-effectiveness analysis

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  • Garber, Alan M. & Phelps, Charles E., 1997. "Economic foundations of cost-effectiveness analysis," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 16(1), pages 1-31, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jhecon:v:16:y:1997:i:1:p:1-31
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