Overcoming disciplinary and institutional barriers: An interdisciplinary course in economic and sociological perspectives on health issues

Journal of Economic Education

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 71-84

  Wade, Bruce H ^a   Stone, Jack H ^a  

^a SPELMAN COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

economics; health; sociology

Indexed keywords

EID: 78149262494     PISSN: 00220485     EISSN: 21524068     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220480903382198     Document Type: Article

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