A Spatial Econometric Analysis of Loss Experience in the U.S. Crop Insurance Program

Journal of Risk and Insurance

Volumn 79, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 261-286

  Woodard, Joshua D ^a   Schnitkey, Gary D ^b   Sherrick, Bruce J ^b   Lozano Gracia, Nancy ^c   Anselin, Luc ^d  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^c WORLD BANK   (United States)

^d ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84857429438     PISSN: 00224367     EISSN: 15396975     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1539-6975.2010.01397.x     Document Type: Article

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