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Economists weigh all the costs of health care


Abstract: In evaluating health-care plans, economists look for the not-so-obvious costs, such as those related to adverse side effects, patients' lost productivity and even volunteers' time.

Keywords: Insurance, Health; Medical care, Cost of;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Part of Series: The Regional Economist

Publication Date: 2002

Issue: Jul.

Pages: 10-11