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Evaluating the impact of health policies: using a difference-in-differences approach

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  • Sahar Saeed

    () (McGill University)

  • Erica E. M. Moodie

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  • Erin C. Strumpf

    () (McGill University)

  • Marina B. Klein

    () (McGill University Health Centre)

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  • Sahar Saeed & Erica E. M. Moodie & Erin C. Strumpf & Marina B. Klein, 2019. "Evaluating the impact of health policies: using a difference-in-differences approach," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 64(4), pages 637-642, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:64:y:2019:i:4:d:10.1007_s00038-018-1195-2
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    1. Tine Bizjak & Rok Novak & Marko Vudrag & Andreja Kukec & Branko Kontić, 0. "Evaluating the success of Slovenia’s policy on the health of children and adolescents: results of an audit," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 0, pages 1-10.
    2. Tine Bizjak & Rok Novak & Marko Vudrag & Andreja Kukec & Branko Kontić, 2020. "Evaluating the success of Slovenia’s policy on the health of children and adolescents: results of an audit," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 65(8), pages 1225-1234, November.

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