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.

Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen, 2011.

Publikation: Working paper › Forskning

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Hougaard, JL, Moreno-Ternero, JD & Østerdal, LPR 2011 'A new axiomatic approach to the evaluation of population health' Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen.

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Hougaard, J. L., Moreno-Ternero, J. D., & Østerdal, L. P. R. (2011). A new axiomatic approach to the evaluation of population health. Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen.

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Hougaard JL, Moreno-Ternero JD, Østerdal LPR. A new axiomatic approach to the evaluation of population health. Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen. 2011.

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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. Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen, 2011.

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