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Insuring against Health Shocks: Health Insurance and Household Choices

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  44. Lei, Quanyong & Qi, Chunjie & Ye, Cong & Fang, Guozhu, 2023. "Health shock, the Green for Grain Program and medical expenses: Empirical Evidence on the well-being of Chinese Farmers," Economic Analysis and Policy, Elsevier, vol. 78(C), pages 406-418.
  45. Kofinti, Raymond Elikplim & Koomson, Isaac & Paintsil, Jones Arkoh & Ameyaw, Edward Kwabena, 2022. "Reducing children's malnutrition by increasing mothers' health insurance coverage: A focus on stunting and underweight across 32 sub-Saharan African countries," Economic Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 117(C).
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