The effects of regulated premium subsidies on insurance costs: An empirical analysis of automobile insurance

Journal of Risk and Insurance

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 597-624

  Weiss, Mary A ^a   Tennyson, Sharon ^b   Regan, Laureen ^a  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Cornell University ^*  (United States)

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EID: 77955255871     PISSN: 00224367     EISSN: 15396975     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1539-6975.2010.01360.x     Document Type: Article

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