A Dynamic Analysis of the Demand for Life Insurance

Journal of Risk and Insurance

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 619-644

  Liebenberg, Andre P ^a   Carson, James M ^b   Dumm, Randy E ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^c FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84865369044     PISSN: 00224367     EISSN: 15396975     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1539-6975.2011.01454.x     Document Type: Article

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