Interpretations Of Utility And Their Implications For The Valuation Of Health
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DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0297.2007.02110.x
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- Paul Dolan & Daniel Kahneman, 2008. "Interpretations Of Utility And Their Implications For The Valuation Of Health," Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society, vol. 118(525), pages 215-234, January.
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