An agent-based model of entrepreneurial behavior in agri-food markets

Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 459-480

  Ross, R Brent ^a   Westgren, Randall E ^b  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

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EID: 70350173042     PISSN: 00083976     EISSN: 17447976     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7976.2009.01165.x     Document Type: Article

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