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Public insurance and child hospitalizations: access and efficiency effects

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  • Dafny, Leemore & Gruber, Jonathan, 2005. "Public insurance and child hospitalizations: access and efficiency effects," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 89(1), pages 109-129, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:pubeco:v:89:y:2005:i:1:p:109-129
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