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Shifting public-health-sector waiting lists to the private sector

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  • Olivella, Pau, 2003. "Shifting public-health-sector waiting lists to the private sector," European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier, vol. 19(1), pages 103-132, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:poleco:v:19:y:2003:i:1:p:103-132
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