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Does corruption affect health outcomes in the Philippines?

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  • Omar Azfar
  • Tugrul Gurgur

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  • Omar Azfar & Tugrul Gurgur, 2008. "Does corruption affect health outcomes in the Philippines?," Economics of Governance, Springer, vol. 9(3), pages 197-244, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ecogov:v:9:y:2008:i:3:p:197-244
    DOI: 10.1007/s10101-006-0031-y
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    Keywords

    Corruption; Decentralization; Health care; Service delivery; H4; I1; I2;
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    JEL classification:

    • H4 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods
    • I1 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health
    • I2 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education

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