Noneconomic damage caps and medical malpractice claim frequency: A policy endogeneity approach

Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 569-591

  Durrance, Christine Piette ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 77958579751     PISSN: 87566222     EISSN: 14657341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jleo/ewp022     Document Type: Article

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