Nonlinear cointegration relationships between non-life insurance premiums and financial markets

Journal of Risk and Insurance

Volumn 76, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 753-783

  Jawadi, Fredj ^a   Bruneau, Catherine ^a   Sghaier, Nadia ^a  

^a School of Oriental and African Studies   (France)

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EID: 69449103038     PISSN: 00224367     EISSN: 15396975     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1539-6975.2009.01314.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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