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Medicare I: Evaluation of Alternative Reform Measures

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  • Gonzalez, Eduardo T.
  • Urquico, Corazon
  • Beringuela. Maria Luisa

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This study seeks to provide the Philippines Medical Care Commission with short-run and long-run alternatives aimed at improving the performance of Medicare in terms of efficiency and equity. This bridges the findings of two baseline studies: Administrative Issues of Medicare I and Economic Evaluation of Medicare I.

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  • Gonzalez, Eduardo T. & Urquico, Corazon & Beringuela. Maria Luisa, 1995. "Medicare I: Evaluation of Alternative Reform Measures," Discussion Papers DP 1995-17, Philippine Institute for Development Studies.
    • Handle: RePEc:phd:dpaper:dp_1995-17
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