A Bivariate Ordered Probit Analysis of Public Attitudes on Health Care Policy
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This study relies on data collected by the National Elections Studies project at the University of Michigan. Any errors in interpretation or analysis are the responsibility of the authors.
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تاریخ انتشار 2002