Health and development: A neoclassical perspective

Journal of Human Capital

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 274-295

  Hansen, Casper Worm ^a  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

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EID: 84888102043     PISSN: 19328575     EISSN: 19328664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/674076     Document Type: Article

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