Underwriting cycles in Asia

Journal of Risk and Insurance

Volumn 66, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 29-47

  Chen, Renbao ^a   Wong, Kie Ann ^a   Lee, Hong Chew ^a  

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EID: 0009971450     PISSN: 00224367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/253876     Document Type: Article

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