Social networks, information and health care utilization: Evidence from undocumented immigrants in Milan

Journal of Health Economics

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 265-286

  Devillanova, Carlo ^a  

^a BOCCONI UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Health utilization; Network effects; Undocumented immigrants

Indexed keywords

ACCESSIBILITY; DATA SET; HEALTH CARE; IMMIGRATION; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; SOCIAL NETWORK;

ARTICLE; EMPLOYMENT; ETHNICITY; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT; MEDICAL INFORMATION; REFUGEE; SOCIAL NETWORK; SOCIAL WELFARE; UNEMPLOYMENT;

ACCESS TO INFORMATION; ADULT; EMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRANTS; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; ITALY; MALE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EURASIA; EUROPE; ITALY; LOMBARDY; MILAN; MILANO [LOMBARDY]; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

EID: 40849139142     PISSN: 01676296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2007.08.006     Document Type: Article

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