The following figure shows the two-way relationship between health and income per capita. Suppose that there was a government reformation program in the health system, resulting in increased access to health services at all income levels across the country. - Provide a graphical analysis of the effects of this reformation program on health (h) and income per capita (y). - Discuss your results in detail with a focus on whether this is a satisfactory model of human capital.
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