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The Grossman model after 40 years: a reply to Peter Zweifel

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Kaestner, R. The Grossman model after 40 years: a reply to Peter Zweifel. Eur J Health Econ 14, 357–360 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10198-012-0451-2

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