Dynamic epidemiology and the market for vaccinations

Journal of Public Economics

Volumn 63, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 383-406

  Francis, Peter J ^a  

^a Office of Management and Budget   (United States)

Author keywords

Externalities; Public health; Vaccination

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031065891     PISSN: 00472727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0047-2727(96)01586-1     Document Type: Article

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