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September 1982 (Volume 60)
Quarterly Article
Eli Ginzberg
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The history of “imminent” national health insurance is a sobering reminder that current excitement about “imminent” procompetition legislation may be transitory. Nevertheless, arguments advanced for a competitive strategy warrant close scrutiny; Kenneth Arrow’s cautions against indiscriminate application of competitive criteria to health care markets are a helpful beginning.
Author(s): Eli Ginzberg
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Volume 60, Issue 3 (pages 386–398) Published in 1982
