Uncertainty, risk aversion, and optimal defense against interruptions in supply

Defence and Peace Economics

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 287-309

  Mcguire, Martin C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Embargo Protection; Emergency Preparations; Risk Aversion; Risk Management; Stockpiles

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746027814     PISSN: 10242694     EISSN: 14768267     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10242690600612688     Document Type: Article

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