On optimal length of life

Journal of Health Economics

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 499-509

  Grossman, M ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Marginal benefit; Marginal cost; Optimal length of life

Indexed keywords

AGE; COST; EDITORIAL; HEALTH; INCOME; LIFE;

EID: 0031778046     PISSN: 01676296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-6296(97)00041-6     Document Type: Article

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