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Hospital mergers and acquisitions: does market consolidation harm patients?

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  • Ho, Vivian & Hamilton, Barton H., 2000. "Hospital mergers and acquisitions: does market consolidation harm patients?," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 19(5), pages 767-791, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jhecon:v:19:y:2000:i:5:p:767-791
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