As early as in 1974, in his book Who Shall Live?, the well-known US health economist Victor Fuchs pointed out that: Select one: O a. Also in the health sphere it is necessary to choose. O b. Health has no price. O c. A public health system is better than a private one. O d. Also in the health sphere there are inefficiencies.

As early as in 1974, in his book Who Shall Live?, the well-known US health economist Victor Fuchs pointed out that: Select one: O a. Also in the health sphere it is necessary to choose. O b. Health has no price. O c. A public health system is better than a private one. O d. Also in the health sphere there are inefficiencies.

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Chapter7: The Market For Health Insurance

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