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The role of causal inference in health services research I: tasks in health services research

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  • André Moser

    (University of Zurich)

  • Milo A. Puhan

    (University of Zurich)

  • Marcel Zwahlen

    (University of Bern)

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  • André Moser & Milo A. Puhan & Marcel Zwahlen, 2020. "The role of causal inference in health services research I: tasks in health services research," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 65(2), pages 227-230, March.
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    1. Troels Kristensen & Peter Bogetoft & Kjeld Pedersen, 2010. "Potential gains from hospital mergers in Denmark," Health Care Management Science, Springer, vol. 13(4), pages 334-345, December.
    2. André Moser & Milo A. Puhan & Marcel Zwahlen, 2020. "The role of causal inference in health services research II: a framework for causal inference," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 65(3), pages 367-370, April.
    3. Monica Giancotti & Annamaria Guglielmo & Marianna Mauro, 2017. "Efficiency and optimal size of hospitals: Results of a systematic search," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(3), pages 1-40, March.
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    1. Singha, Sumanta & Arha, Himanshu & Kar, Arpan Kumar, 2023. "Healthcare analytics: A techno-functional perspective," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 197(C).
    2. André Moser & Milo A. Puhan & Marcel Zwahlen, 2020. "The role of causal inference in health services research II: a framework for causal inference," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 65(3), pages 367-370, April.

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