The effects of E. coli 0157:H7, FMD and BSE on Japanese retail beef prices: A historical decomposition

Agribusiness

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 131-147

  Saghaian, Sayed H ^a   Maynard, Leigh J ^a   Reed, Michael R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

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EID: 33947123968     PISSN: 07424477     EISSN: 15206297     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/agr.20106     Document Type: Article

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