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The Impact of Increased Tax Subsidies on the Insurance Coverage of Self-Employed Families

Evidence from the 1996–2004 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey

Thomas M. Selden
Journal of Human Resources, January 2009, 44 (1) 115-139; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.44.1.115
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