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PROFIT MAXIMIZATION AND PRICE RESPONSIVENESS AMONG GUATEMALAN CORN PRODUCERS: FINDINGS AND IMPLICATIONS

1991; Wiley; Volume: 29; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1746-1049.1991.tb00198.x

1746-1049

Carlos Alberto SEVILLA‐SIERO,

Taxation and Compliance Studies

The Developing EconomiesVolume 29, Issue 1 p. 19-43 Free Access PROFIT MAXIMIZATION AND PRICE RESPONSIVENESS AMONG GUATEMALAN CORN PRODUCERS: FINDINGS AND IMPLICATIONS Carlos Alberto SEVILLA-SIERO, Carlos Alberto SEVILLA-SIEROSearch for more papers by this author Carlos Alberto SEVILLA-SIERO, Carlos Alberto SEVILLA-SIEROSearch for more papers by this author First published: March 1991 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1746-1049.1991.tb00198.x I am grateful to a number of anonymous referees who made constructive comments on an earlier version of this paper. AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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