Research on the Efficiency of Health Output from Local Healthcare Investments—Examining the Dual Moderating Effects of Aging and Environmental Quality

Yuezhen Wang

doi:10.54254/2754-1169/2025.LD24700

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Received: 27 June 2025

Published: 4 July 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2754-1169/2025.LD24700

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Wang,Y. (2025). Research on the Efficiency of Health Output from Local Healthcare Investments—Examining the Dual Moderating Effects of Aging and Environmental Quality. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,190,174-182.

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