An Analysis of the Effect of Tax Policy on Health Insurance Purchases by Risk Group

Journal of Risk and Insurance

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 91-113

  Ketsche, Patricia G ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 1642374757     PISSN: 00224367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-4367.2004.00080.x     Document Type: Article

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