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A multi-product cost function for physician private practices

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  • Robin Sickles

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  • Timothy Gunning & Robin Sickles, 2011. "A multi-product cost function for physician private practices," Journal of Productivity Analysis, Springer, vol. 35(2), pages 119-128, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jproda:v:35:y:2011:i:2:p:119-128
    DOI: 10.1007/s11123-009-0167-1
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    Keywords

    Physician; Multi-product cost function; Medicare reimbursement; C30; D24; I12;
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    JEL classification:

    • C30 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - General
    • D24 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Production; Cost; Capital; Capital, Total Factor, and Multifactor Productivity; Capacity
    • I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Behavior

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