Portfolio analysis for optimal seafood product diversification and resource management

Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 252-271

  Larkin, Sherry ^c   Sylvia, Gil ^a   Tuininga, Chris ^b  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Watson Wyatt Worldwide   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Bioeconomic analysis; Dynamic optimization; Markowitz; Pacific whiting; Portfolio analysis; Resource management; Seafood processing

Indexed keywords

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EID: 0042739690     PISSN: 10685502     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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