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Research Articles

Innovating Long-Term Care Provision in Mediterranean Welfare States: A Comparison Between Italy and Israel

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Pages 55-82 | Received 09 Jan 2018, Accepted 16 Sep 2018, Published online: 31 Mar 2019

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