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Optimal Prevention for Multiple Risks

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  • Christophe Courbage
  • Henri Loubergé
  • Richard Peter

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  • Christophe Courbage & Henri Loubergé & Richard Peter, 2017. "Optimal Prevention for Multiple Risks," Journal of Risk & Insurance, The American Risk and Insurance Association, vol. 84(3), pages 899-922, September.
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