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Is the Funding of Public National Health Systems Sustainable over the Long Term? Evidence from Eight OECD Countries

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  • Panos Kanavos
  • Olivier Wouters
  • Aris Angelis
  • David Tordrup
  • Panos Kanavos

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  • Panos Kanavos & Olivier Wouters & Aris Angelis & David Tordrup & Panos Kanavos, 2017. "Is the Funding of Public National Health Systems Sustainable over the Long Term? Evidence from Eight OECD Countries," Global Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, vol. 8, pages 7-22, March.
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