Observations on recent forest economics research on risk and uncertainty

Journal of Forest Economics

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 193-200

  Brazee, R J ^a   Newman, D H ^a  

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ACADEMIC RESEARCH; FORESTRY PRODUCTION;

EID: 0032745590     PISSN: 11046899     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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