Liquidity, estate liquidation, charitable motives, and life insurance demand by retired singles

Journal of Risk and Insurance

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 123-141

  Hau, Arthur ^a  

^a TAMKANG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 0040566745     PISSN: 00224367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/253680     Document Type: Article

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