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Can Universalization of Health Work? Evidence from Health Systems Restructuring and Expansion in Brazil

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  • Sonia Bhalotra
  • Rudi Rocha
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  • Sonia Bhalotra & Rudi Rocha & Rodrigo R. Soares, 2020. "Can Universalization of Health Work? Evidence from Health Systems Restructuring and Expansion in Brazil," Working Papers 03, Instituto de Estudos para Políticas de Saúde.
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