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A note on validating Wagstaff and van Doorslaer's health measure in the analysis of inequalities in health

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  • Gerdtham, U. -G.
  • Johannesson, M.
  • Lundberg, L.
  • Isacson, D.

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  • Gerdtham, U. -G. & Johannesson, M. & Lundberg, L. & Isacson, D., 1999. "A note on validating Wagstaff and van Doorslaer's health measure in the analysis of inequalities in health," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 18(1), pages 117-124, January.
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