Microeconomics
21st Edition
ISBN: 9781259915727
Author: Campbell R. McConnell, Stanley L. Brue, Sean Masaki Flynn Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 24, Problem 13DQ
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Role of preferred PPOs and HMOs in reducing overconsumption of health care.
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