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The Happy Farmer: The Effect Of Non-Pecuniary Benefits On Farmers’ Behavior

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  • Howley, Peter, 2015. "The Happy Farmer: The Effect Of Non-Pecuniary Benefits On Farmers’ Behavior," 89th Annual Conference, April 13-15, 2015, Warwick University, Coventry, UK 204289, Agricultural Economics Society.
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    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.204289
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