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Incentive-compatible guaranteed renewable health insurance premiums

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  • Herring, Bradley & Pauly, Mark V., 2006. "Incentive-compatible guaranteed renewable health insurance premiums," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 25(3), pages 395-417, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jhecon:v:25:y:2006:i:3:p:395-417
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