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The distribution of health and income: a theoretical framework

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  • Contoyannis, Paul & Forster, Martin, 1999. "The distribution of health and income: a theoretical framework," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 18(5), pages 603-620, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jhecon:v:18:y:1999:i:5:p:603-620
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