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Federations, coalitions, and risk diversification

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  • Ahmed Mahmud

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  • Shin-Hwan Chiang & Ahmed Mahmud, 2008. "Federations, coalitions, and risk diversification," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 137(1), pages 403-426, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:137:y:2008:i:1:p:403-426
    DOI: 10.1007/s11127-008-9335-5
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    Government; Portfolio choice; Decision making under risk and uncertainty; H10; G11; D81;
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    • H10 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - General
    • G11 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions
    • D81 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty

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