ECON MACRO (with MindTap Printed Access Card) (New, Engaging Titles from 4LTR Press)
ECON MACRO (with MindTap Printed Access Card) (New, Engaging Titles from 4LTR Press)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781337408738
Author: William A. McEachern
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 8P
To determine

Association versus Causation & analyze whether the communities with lot of doctors are related with high rate of illness.

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