Stock market and agricultural futures diversification: An international perspective

Journal of Alternative Investments

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 36-57

  Smimou, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ONTARIO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Canada)

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EID: 77956093245     PISSN: 15203255     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3905/JAI.2010.12.4.036     Document Type: Article

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