The effects of competition on variation in the quality and cost of medical care

Journal of Economics and Management Strategy

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 575-589

  Kessler, Daniel P ^a   Geppert, Jeffrey J ^b  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SPHERE Institute   (United States)

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EID: 24144465866     PISSN: 10586407     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-9134.2005.00074.x     Document Type: Article

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