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Private and public health insurance in the UK

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  • Besley, Timothy
  • Hall, John
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  • Besley, Timothy & Hall, John & Preston, Ian, 1998. "Private and public health insurance in the UK," European Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 42(3-5), pages 491-497, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:eecrev:v:42:y:1998:i:3-5:p:491-497
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