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Organization Structure And Corporate Demand For Reinsurance: The Case Of The Japanese Keiretsu

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  • Noriyoshi Yanase
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  • Noriyoshi Yanase & Piman Limpaphayom, 2017. "Organization Structure And Corporate Demand For Reinsurance: The Case Of The Japanese Keiretsu," Journal of Risk & Insurance, The American Risk and Insurance Association, vol. 84(2), pages 599-629, June.
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