An investigation into the diversification-performance relationship in the U.S. property-liability insurance industry

Journal of Risk and Insurance

Volumn 75, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 567-591

  Elango, B ^a   Ma, Yu Luen ^a   Pope, Nat ^a  

^a ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 49249124755     PISSN: 00224367     EISSN: 15396975     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1539-6975.2008.00275.x     Document Type: Article

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