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Defining the value of a statistical life: a comment

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  • Blomqvist, Ake, 2002. "Defining the value of a statistical life: a comment," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 21(1), pages 169-175, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:jhecon:v:21:y:2002:i:1:p:169-175
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