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Insurance choice and tax-preferred health savings accounts

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  • Showalter, Mark H.

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  • Cardon, James H. & Showalter, Mark H., 2007. "Insurance choice and tax-preferred health savings accounts," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 26(2), pages 373-399, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jhecon:v:26:y:2007:i:2:p:373-399
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