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Benefits transfer of willingness to pay estimates and functions for health-risk reductions: a cross-country study

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  • Brouwer, Roy & Bateman, Ian J., 2005. "Benefits transfer of willingness to pay estimates and functions for health-risk reductions: a cross-country study," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 24(3), pages 591-611, May.
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