Health Economics
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ISBN: 9781137029966
Author: Jay Bhattacharya
Publisher: SPRINGER NATURE CUSTOMER SERVICE
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Chapter 3, Problem 12AP
(a)
To determine
The graphical representation of old PPF (
(b)
To determine
The graphical representation of new PPF (production possibility frontier).
(c)
To determine
The impact of miracle pill on H*.
(d)
To determine
The impact of miracle pills on jogging.
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