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Agricultural labor markets and fertilizer demand: Intensification is not a single factor problem for non-separable households

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  • Kopper, Sarah A., 2018. "Agricultural labor markets and fertilizer demand: Intensification is not a single factor problem for non-separable households," 2018 Annual Meeting, August 5-7, Washington, D.C. 274184, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
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