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Quantifying And Managing Risk In Agriculture

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  • Eidman, Vernon R., 1989. "Quantifying And Managing Risk In Agriculture," Staff Papers 13646, University of Minnesota, Department of Applied Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:umaesp:13646
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.13646
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