Economics For Healthcare Managers
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Author: Robert H. Lee
Publisher: Health Administration Pr
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Chapter 1, Problem 7E
(a)
To determine
Change in the life expectancy at birth.
(b)
To determine
Change in the expenditure per person.
(c)
To determine
Conclusion drawn from the given data.
(d)
To determine
Sensible response to the data from the healthcare sector.
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