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Risk sharing, diversification and moral hazard in Roman Palestine evidence from agricultural contract law

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  • Viswanath, P. V., 2000. "Risk sharing, diversification and moral hazard in Roman Palestine evidence from agricultural contract law," International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 20(3), pages 353-369, September.
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    1. P.V. Viswanath, 2008. "Explorations in the Economics of Intertemporal Asset Transfer in Roman Palestine," Microeconomics Working Papers 22404, East Asian Bureau of Economic Research.
    2. Arimoto, Yutaka, 2005. "State-contingent rent reduction and tenancy contract choice," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 76(2), pages 355-375, April.
    3. P.V. Viswanath, 2008. "Explorations in the economics of intertemporal asset transfer in Roman Palestine," Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai Working Papers 2008-017, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai, India.
    4. P. V. Viswanath, 2007. "The Use of Real Estate for the Settlement of Claims in Roman Palestine," Microeconomics Working Papers 22399, East Asian Bureau of Economic Research.
    5. P.V. Viswanath, 2008. "Explorations in the Economics of Intertemporal Asset Transfer in Roman Palestine," The American Economist, Sage Publications, vol. 52(2), pages 77-86, October.

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