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Choices Among Alternative Risk Management Strategies: Evidence from the Natural Gas Industry

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  • Christopher C. Geczy
  • Bernadette A. Minton
  • Catherine Schrand

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  • Christopher C. Geczy & Bernadette A. Minton & Catherine Schrand, "undated". "Choices Among Alternative Risk Management Strategies: Evidence from the Natural Gas Industry," Rodney L. White Center for Financial Research Working Papers 28-99, Wharton School Rodney L. White Center for Financial Research.
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