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Willingness to pay for public health care: a comparison of two approaches

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  • Olsen, Jan Abel
  • Kidholm, Kristian
  • Donaldson, Cam
  • Shackley, Phil

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  • Olsen, Jan Abel & Kidholm, Kristian & Donaldson, Cam & Shackley, Phil, 2004. "Willingness to pay for public health care: a comparison of two approaches," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 70(2), pages 217-228, November.
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