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Health Inequality at Older Ages in Canada

In: Social Security Programs and Retirement Around the World: Pension Reforms and the Health Distribution of Retirees

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  • Kevin Milligan
  • Tammy Schirle

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  • Kevin Milligan & Tammy Schirle, 2025. "Health Inequality at Older Ages in Canada," NBER Chapters, in: Social Security Programs and Retirement Around the World: Pension Reforms and the Health Distribution of Retirees, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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