Prioritarianism for global health investments: Identifying the worst off

Journal of Applied Philosophy

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 112-132

  Sharp, Daniel ^a   Millum, Joseph ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH   (United States)

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EID: 84938635551     PISSN: 02643758     EISSN: 14685930     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/japp.12142     Document Type: Article

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