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Applications and Case Studies

Large, Sparse Optimal Matching With Refined Covariate Balance in an Observational Study of the Health Outcomes Produced by New Surgeons

Pages 515-527 | Received 01 Apr 2014, Published online: 06 Jul 2015

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