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Economic and Climatic Determinants of Farmer Suicide in the United States

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  • Mérel, Pierre
  • Sexton, Richard J.

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  • Wu, Qi & Mérel, Pierre & Sexton, Richard J., 2020. "Economic and Climatic Determinants of Farmer Suicide in the United States," 2020 Annual Meeting, July 26-28, Kansas City, Missouri 304337, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea20:304337
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.304337
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