Health Economics
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781137029966
Author: Jay Bhattacharya
Publisher: SPRINGER NATURE CUSTOMER SERVICE
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Chapter 2, Problem 4E
To determine
The hospitalization rates associated with the free health plan and the cost-sharing plan.
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