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Cost structure in college and university student health centres

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  • Maryann Brady
  • Djeto Assane
  • Lewis Karstensson

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This study examines cost structure for the provision of health care in college and university student health centres. Empirical estimates of a translog cost function for 81 American College Health Association member institutions show economies of scale in the production of student health care.

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  • Maryann Brady & Djeto Assane & Lewis Karstensson, 1994. "Cost structure in college and university student health centres," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 1(8), pages 123-126.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:1:y:1994:i:8:p:123-126
    DOI: 10.1080/135048594358032
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