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Returns To Limited Crop Diversification

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This study suggests a new single index model (SIM) application procedure which enables users to more easily assess the risk/return tradeoff among crop portfolios. A decision criterion is presented, based on a new crop portfolio performance measure derived here. The new procedure aids in reducing problems of data sensitivity often faced when using quadratic programming or standard SIM techniques.

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  • Blank, Steven C., 1990. "Returns To Limited Crop Diversification," Western Journal of Agricultural Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 15(2), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:wjagec:32057
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.32057
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