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Cream-skimming, incentives for efficiency and payment system

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  • Barros, Pedro Pita, 2003. "Cream-skimming, incentives for efficiency and payment system," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 22(3), pages 419-443, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jhecon:v:22:y:2003:i:3:p:419-443
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