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Hospital Competition in the Netherlands : An Empirical Investigation

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  • Berden, Carolien
  • Croes, R.
  • Kemp, R.
  • Mikkers, Misja

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

  • van der Noll, Rob
  • Shestalova, V.

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

  • Svitak, Jan

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

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  • Berden, Carolien & Croes, R. & Kemp, R. & Mikkers, Misja & van der Noll, Rob & Shestalova, V. & Svitak, Jan, 2019. "Hospital Competition in the Netherlands : An Empirical Investigation," Other publications TiSEM 5302ab6a-9099-4b5d-9874-8, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
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    • I11 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Analysis of Health Care Markets
    • L44 - Industrial Organization - - Antitrust Issues and Policies - - - Antitrust Policy and Public Enterprise, Nonprofit Institutions, and Professional Organizations
    • L13 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Oligopoly and Other Imperfect Markets
    • D22 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Firm Behavior: Empirical Analysis

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