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Comorbidities and the willingness to pay for health improvements

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  • Crainich, David
  • Eeckhoudt, Louis

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  • Bleichrodt, Han & Crainich, David & Eeckhoudt, Louis, 2003. "Comorbidities and the willingness to pay for health improvements," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 87(11), pages 2399-2406, October.
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