Corporate Risks and Property Insurance: Evidence From the People's Republic of China

Journal of Risk and Insurance

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 289-314

  Zou, Hong ^a   Adams, Mike B ^b   Buckle, Mike J ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0242330731     PISSN: 00224367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1539-6975.00061     Document Type: Review

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