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Investment in Forest Land: Aspects of Risk and Diversification

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  • W. L. Mills, Jr.
  • William L. Hoover

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This paper evaluates the investment performance of Swedish timberland during the last three decades using the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). Results suggests that Swedish timberland investments show diversification potential and can serve as a hedge ...

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  • W. L. Mills, Jr. & William L. Hoover, 1982. "Investment in Forest Land: Aspects of Risk and Diversification," Land Economics, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 58(1), pages 33-51.
    • Handle: RePEc:uwp:landec:v:58:y:1982:i:1:p:33-51
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