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Externalities in hospitals and physician adoption of a new surgical technology: An exploratory analysis

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  • Escarce, JoseJ., 1996. "Externalities in hospitals and physician adoption of a new surgical technology: An exploratory analysis," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 15(6), pages 715-734, December.
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