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Heterogeneity in health responses and anchoring vignettes

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  • Franco Peracchi
  • Claudio Rossetti

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  • Franco Peracchi & Claudio Rossetti, 2012. "Heterogeneity in health responses and anchoring vignettes," Empirical Economics, Springer, vol. 42(2), pages 513-538, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:empeco:v:42:y:2012:i:2:p:513-538
    DOI: 10.1007/s00181-011-0530-8
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    Keywords

    Self-assessment of health; Health domains; Anchoring vignettes; Reporting bias; C35; C81; I10; J14;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • C35 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Discrete Regression and Qualitative Choice Models; Discrete Regressors; Proportions
    • C81 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Methodology for Collecting, Estimating, and Organizing Microeconomic Data; Data Access
    • I10 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - General
    • J14 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of the Elderly; Economics of the Handicapped; Non-Labor Market Discrimination

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