Changing the problem to fit the solution: Johannesson and Weinstein's (mis) application of economics to real world problems.

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Published in J Health Econ on December 01, 1993

Authors

S Birch1, A Gafni

Author Affiliations

1: Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.

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