The output decision of a risk-neutral producer under risk of liquidation

American Journal of Agricultural Economics

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 49-58

  Mahul, Olivier ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Discontinuity; First order risk aversion; Market imperfections; S shaped utility function

Indexed keywords

EID: 0040735738     PISSN: 00029092     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/0002-9092.00005     Document Type: Article

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