EBK HEALTH ECONOMICS AND POLICY
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ISBN: 9781337668279
Author: Henderson
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 1, Problem 5QAP
a)
To determine
The validity of the five distortions in relation to the market of health care.
b)
To determine
The applicability of the five distortions to markets in general.
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