Derivatives and corporate risk management: Participation and volume decisions in the insurance industry

Journal of Risk and Insurance

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 51-92

  David Cummins, J ^a   Phillips, Richard D ^a   Smith, Stephen D ^a  

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EID: 0039145733     PISSN: 00224367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2678132     Document Type: Article

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