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The critical role of conversion cost and comparative advantage in modeling agricultural land use change

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  • Zhao, Xin & Calvin, Katherine & Wise, Marshall, 2020. "The critical role of conversion cost and comparative advantage in modeling agricultural land use change," 2020 Annual Meeting, July 26-28, Kansas City, Missouri 304204, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
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    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.304204
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