Sustainable Sourcing of Agricultural Products: Fixed vs. Flexible Premiums

Vishal Agrawal; Can Zhang

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Sustainable Sourcing of Agricultural Products: Fixed vs. Flexible Premiums

Vishal Agrawal Can Zhang

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Published: Jan 01, 2024

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Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, 2 Yuanmingyuanxi Road, Beijing 100193, China

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Vishal Agrawal, Can Zhang (2024). Sustainable Sourcing of Agricultural Products: Fixed vs. Flexible Premiums. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4788181

Sustainable Sourcing of Agricultural Products: Fixed vs. Flexible Premiums

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