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Welfare Impacts of Health Case User Fees : A Health- Valuation Approach to Analysis with Imperfect Markets

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  • Dow, W.H., 1995. "Welfare Impacts of Health Case User Fees : A Health- Valuation Approach to Analysis with Imperfect Markets," Papers 95-21, RAND - Labor and Population Program.
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    Keywords

    SOCIAL WELFARE; HEALTH; COSTS;
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    JEL classification:

    • I10 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - General
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
    • I19 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Other

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