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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Chavas, Jean-Paul.
Risk analysis in theory and practice / Jean-Paul Chavas.
p.cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-12-170621-4 (alk. paper)
1. Risk Econometric models. 2. Uncertainty Econometric models. 3. Decision making Econometric models. 4. Risk Econometric models Problems, exercises, etc. I. Title.

HB615.C59 2004
330 ?.01 ?5195 dc22 2004404524

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ISBN: 0-12-170621-4

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Dedication

To Eloisa, Nicole, and Daniel