Firm size and growth in the United Kingdom life insurance industry

Journal of Risk and Insurance

Volumn 69, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 577-593

  Hardwick, Philip ^a   Adams, Mike ^b  

^a BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 4344644530     PISSN: 00224367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1539-6975.00038     Document Type: Review

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