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An Empirical Assessment of Adverse Selection in U.S. Crop Insurance

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  • Calvin, Linda

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  • Just, Richard E. & Calvin, Linda, 1993. "An Empirical Assessment of Adverse Selection in U.S. Crop Insurance," Working Papers 197827, University of Maryland, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:umdrwp:197827
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.197827
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