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Income productivity in China: On the role of health

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  • Liu, Gordon G.
  • Dow, William H.
  • Fu, Alex Z.
  • Akin, John
  • Lance, Peter

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  • Liu, Gordon G. & Dow, William H. & Fu, Alex Z. & Akin, John & Lance, Peter, 2008. "Income productivity in China: On the role of health," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 27(1), pages 27-44, January.
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