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The effect of tax subsidies on high health care expenditure burdens in the United States

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  • Thomas Selden, 2008. "The effect of tax subsidies on high health care expenditure burdens in the United States," International Journal of Health Economics and Management, Springer, vol. 8(3), pages 209-223, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:ijhcfe:v:8:y:2008:i:3:p:209-223
    DOI: 10.1007/s10754-008-9043-1
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    Keywords

    Burdens; Tax subsidies; Equity; I18; H24;
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    JEL classification:

    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
    • H24 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Personal Income and Other Nonbusiness Taxes and Subsidies

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