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Does Medicare benefit the poor?

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  • Bhattacharya, Jay
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  • Bhattacharya, Jay & Lakdawalla, Darius, 2006. "Does Medicare benefit the poor?," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 90(1-2), pages 277-292, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:pubeco:v:90:y:2006:i:1-2:p:277-292
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