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Crop index insurance for more welfare and climate resilience? An experimental approach

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  • Moritz, Laura
  • Kuhn, Lena
  • Bobojonov, Ihtiyor

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  • Moritz, Laura & Kuhn, Lena & Bobojonov, Ihtiyor, 2022. "Crop index insurance for more welfare and climate resilience? An experimental approach," 2024 Annual Meeting, July 28-30, New Orleans, LA 322096, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
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    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.322096
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