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Decomposing the determinants of health care expenditure: the case of Spain

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  • Santiago Lago-Peñas

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  • David Prieto & Santiago Lago-Peñas, 2012. "Decomposing the determinants of health care expenditure: the case of Spain," The European Journal of Health Economics, Springer;Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gesundheitsökonomie (DGGÖ), vol. 13(1), pages 19-27, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:eujhec:v:13:y:2012:i:1:p:19-27
    DOI: 10.1007/s10198-010-0276-9
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    Fiscal federalism; Regional health expenditure; Regional inequalities; JEL Classification; I18; I38; H73;
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    JEL classification:

    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
    • I38 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Government Programs; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs
    • H73 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - Interjurisdictional Differentials and Their Effects

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