The competitive effects of not-for-profit hospital mergers: A case study

Journal of Industrial Economics

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 63-84

  Vita, Michael G ^a   Sacher, Seth ^b  

^a FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION   (United States)

^b CHARLES RIVER ASSOCIATES   (United States)

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EID: 0035583466     PISSN: 00221821     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-6451.00138     Document Type: Article

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