Journal of
Development and Agricultural Economics

  • Abbreviation: J. Dev. Agric. Econ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9774
  • DOI: 10.5897/JDAE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 553

Full Length Research Paper

Climate change, irrigation and agricultural activities in Mexico: A Ricardian analysis with panel data

Luis Miguel Galindo
  • Luis Miguel Galindo
  • Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Chile.
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Orlando Reyes*
  • Orlando Reyes*
  • Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Chile.
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José Eduardo Alatorre
  • José Eduardo Alatorre
  • Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Chile.
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  •  Received: 24 March 2015
  •  Accepted: 23 April 2015
  •  Published: 31 July 2015

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