Tax/subsidy policies toward vector-borne infectious diseases

Journal of Public Economics

Volumn 89, Issue 4 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 647-674

  Gersovitz, Mark ^a   Hammer, Jeffrey S ^b  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WORLD BANK   (United States)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Health; Infections; Prevention; Therapies

Indexed keywords

EID: 14044260575     PISSN: 00472727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2004.02.007     Document Type: Article

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