Risk and uncertainty

Oct 20, 2012

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Who Needs to Think About Risk. Farmers and farm advisorsAgribusiness firmsInsurance buyers / providersInventory planningPolicy makers and plannersLenders / BorrowersInvestors / Traders. . What is Risk? Uncertainty? Variance

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