Aversion to geographic inequality and geographic variation in preferences in the context of healthcare

Applied Health Economics and Health Policy

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 121-136

  Quintal, Carlota ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH SERVICE; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHY; HEALTH CARE RATIONING; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH PRIORITIES; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PORTUGAL; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL VALUES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70149121589     PISSN: 11755652     EISSN: 11791896     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf03256146     Document Type: Article

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