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Improving Access to Primary Care in Ireland: Do GP Charges Matter?

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  • Layte, Richard & Nolan, Anne, 2009. "Improving Access to Primary Care in Ireland: Do GP Charges Matter?," Papers RB2009/2/1, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).
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    1. Layte, Richard & Nolan, Anne & McGee, Hannah & O'Hanlon, Ann, 2009. "Do consultation charges deter general practitioner use among older people? A natural experiment," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 68(8), pages 1432-1438, April.
    2. Nolan, Anne, 2006. "Evaluating the Impact of Eligibility for Free Care on the Use of GP Services in Ireland: A Difference-in-Difference Matching Approach," Papers HRBWP25, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).
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