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Kenneth R. Smith, Marianne Miller, Fredrick L. Golladay, An Analysis of the Optimal Use of Inputs in the Production of Medical Services, The Journal of Human Resources, Vol. 7, No. 2 (Spring, 1972), pp. 208-225
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