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Researching income and income distribution as determinants of health in Canada: gaps between theoretical knowledge, research practice, and policy implementation

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  • Raphael, Dennis
  • Macdonald, Jennifer
  • Colman, Ronald
  • Labonte, Ronald
  • Hayward, Karen
  • Torgerson, Renee

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  • Raphael, Dennis & Macdonald, Jennifer & Colman, Ronald & Labonte, Ronald & Hayward, Karen & Torgerson, Renee, 2005. "Researching income and income distribution as determinants of health in Canada: gaps between theoretical knowledge, research practice, and policy implementation," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 72(2), pages 217-232, May.
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    1. A. Spithoven, 2009. "Why U.S. health care expenditure and ranking on health care indicators are so different from Canada’s," International Journal of Health Economics and Management, Springer, vol. 9(1), pages 1-24, March.

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