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Using Data Envelopment Analysis to Address the Challenges of Comparing Health System Efficiency

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  • Panos Kanavos
  • Olivier Wouters
  • Jonathan Cylus
  • Irene Papanicolas
  • Peter C. Smith

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  • Panos Kanavos & Olivier Wouters & Jonathan Cylus & Irene Papanicolas & Peter C. Smith, 2017. "Using Data Envelopment Analysis to Address the Challenges of Comparing Health System Efficiency," Global Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, vol. 8, pages 60-68, March.
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