The Effects of Uncertainty on the Demand for Health Insurance

Journal of Risk and Insurance

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 41-61

  Koç, Çagatay ^a  

^a NERA ECONOMIC CONSULTING   (United States)

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EID: 1642280354     PISSN: 00224367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-4367.2004.00078.x     Document Type: Article

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