A Two-Stage Model of the Demand for Specialty Crop Insurance

Recent proposals to reform the federal Multiple-Peril Crop Insurance Program for specialty crops raised concerns that a higher cost for catastrophic-level coverage would significantly reduce program participation. This study estimates the demand for three levels of insurance coverage (50%, 65%, 75%)...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Timothy J. Richards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Agricultural Economics Association 2000-07-01
Series:Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
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Online Access:https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/30828