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Trying to value a life

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  • Broome, John, 1978. "Trying to value a life," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 9(1), pages 91-100, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:pubeco:v:9:y:1978:i:1:p:91-100
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