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Bias Correction of Welfare measures in Non-Market Valuation: Comparison of the Delta Method, Jackknife and Bootstrap

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  • Zhang, Rui & Shonkwiler, J. Scott, 2017. "Bias Correction of Welfare measures in Non-Market Valuation: Comparison of the Delta Method, Jackknife and Bootstrap," 2017 Annual Meeting, July 30-August 1, Chicago, Illinois 258099, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
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    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.258099
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