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Research Article

The role of tool calibrations and policy specifications in policy change: evidence from healthcare reform efforts in Korea 1990-2020

Pages 1-20 | Received 10 Sep 2021, Accepted 13 Jan 2022, Published online: 02 Feb 2022

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