Efficiency, growth, and concentration: An empirical analysis of hospital markets

Economic Inquiry

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 369-384

  Frech III, H E ^a   Mobley, Lee Rivers ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b OAKLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034401116     PISSN: 00952583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-7295.2000.tb00024.x     Document Type: Article

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