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Who cares about cost? Does economic analysis impose or reflect social values?

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  • Nord, Erik
  • Richardson, Jeff
  • Street, Andrew
  • Kuhse, Helga
  • Singer, Peter

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  • Nord, Erik & Richardson, Jeff & Street, Andrew & Kuhse, Helga & Singer, Peter, 1995. "Who cares about cost? Does economic analysis impose or reflect social values?," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 34(2), pages 79-94, November.
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