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The Impact of Size and Specialization on the Financial Performance of Agricultural Cooperatives

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  • Pokharel, Krishna
  • Archer, David W.
  • Featherstone, Allen M.

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  • Pokharel, Krishna & Archer, David W. & Featherstone, Allen M., 2018. "The Impact of Size and Specialization on the Financial Performance of Agricultural Cooperatives," 2018 Annual Meeting, August 5-7, Washington, D.C. 274109, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
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    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.274109
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