COVID-19 and the structural vulnerabilities in the Spanish health and long-term care systems

  1. Ruano, José Manuel
  2. Díaz-Tendero, Aída
Revista:
European Political Science

ISSN: 1680-4333,  1682-0983

Año de publicación: 2022

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.1057/S41304-022-00381-X GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Otras publicaciones en: European Political Science

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