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Adverse Selection in U.S. Crop Insurance: The Relationship of Farm Characteristics to Expected Indemnities

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  • Just, Richard E.
  • Calvin, Linda

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  • Just, Richard E. & Calvin, Linda, 1994. "Adverse Selection in U.S. Crop Insurance: The Relationship of Farm Characteristics to Expected Indemnities," Working Papers 197808, University of Maryland, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:umdrwp:197808
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.197808
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