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The Role of Desicion Making Processes in the Correlation between Wealth and Health

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  • Binswanger, J.

    (Tilburg University, Center For Economic Research)

  • Carman, K.G.

    (Tilburg University, Center For Economic Research)

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  • Binswanger, J. & Carman, K.G., 2011. "The Role of Desicion Making Processes in the Correlation between Wealth and Health," Discussion Paper 2011-005, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research.
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