The utility-maximizing self-employed physician

Journal of Human Resources

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 98-128

  Thornton, James ^a   Eakin, B Kelly ^b  

^a EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Christensen Associates   (United States)

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EID: 0001846466     PISSN: 0022166X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/146242     Document Type: Article

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