A new axiomatic approach to the evaluation of population health

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A new axiomatic approach to the evaluation of population health. / Hougaard, Jens Leth; Moreno-Ternero, Juan D.; Østerdal, Lars Peter Raahave.

I: Journal of Health Economics, Bind 32, Nr. 3, 2013, s. 515-523.

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt

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Hougaard, JL, Moreno-Ternero, JD & Østerdal, LPR 2013, 'A new axiomatic approach to the evaluation of population health', Journal of Health Economics, bind 32, nr. 3, s. 515-523. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2013.01.006

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Hougaard, J. L., Moreno-Ternero, J. D., & Østerdal, L. P. R. (2013). A new axiomatic approach to the evaluation of population health. Journal of Health Economics, 32(3), 515-523. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2013.01.006

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Hougaard JL, Moreno-Ternero JD, Østerdal LPR. A new axiomatic approach to the evaluation of population health. Journal of Health Economics. 2013;32(3):515-523. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2013.01.006

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Hougaard, Jens Leth ; Moreno-Ternero, Juan D. ; Østerdal, Lars Peter Raahave. / A new axiomatic approach to the evaluation of population health. I: Journal of Health Economics. 2013 ; Bind 32, Nr. 3. s. 515-523.

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