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Copayments and physicians visits: A panel data study of Swedish regions 2003–2012

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  • Jakobsson, Niklas
  • Svensson, Mikael

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This paper analyzes how primary care physician visits are affected by the level of copayment in Sweden.

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  • Jakobsson, Niklas & Svensson, Mikael, 2016. "Copayments and physicians visits: A panel data study of Swedish regions 2003–2012," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 120(9), pages 1095-1099.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:120:y:2016:i:9:p:1095-1099
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2016.07.010
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