Does high workload reduce the quality of healthcare? Evidence from rural Senegal.

Does high workload reduce the quality of healthcare? Evidence from rural Senegal.
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10.1016/j.jhealeco.2022.102600
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发表时间:
2022-03
影响因子:
3.5
通讯作者:
Lagarde, Mylene
Lagarde, Mylene
中科院分区:
经济学2区
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作者:
Kovacs, Roxanne;Lagarde, Mylene

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