Dynamic programming and learning models for management of a nonnative species

Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 485-498

  Eiswerth, Mark E ^a   Van Kooten, G Cornelis ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN WHITEWATER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

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EID: 35548936114     PISSN: 00083976     EISSN: 17447976     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7976.2007.00104.x     Document Type: Article

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