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Occupational Licensing and the Healthcare Labor Market

Marcus Dillender, Anthony T. Lo Sasso, Brian J. Phelan and Michael Richards
Published online before print February 05, 2024, 0722-12450R2; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0722-12450R2
Marcus Dillender
Marcus Dillender is Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, Health, and Society, Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN and a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research.
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Anthony T. Lo Sasso
Anthony T. Lo Sasso is Professor in the Economics Department, DePaul University, Chicago IL.
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Brian J. Phelan
Brian J. Phelan is Associate Professor in the Economics Department, DePaul University, Chicago IL.
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Michael Richards
Michael Richards is Professor in the School of Public Policy, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
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