A STATISTICAL EXAMINATION OF YIELD SWITCHING FRAUD IN THE FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE PROGRAM

An over-parameterized statistical yield-switching-fraud model is developed. Over-parameterized procedures are reviewed. Five percent of 206,952 producers (thirteen percent in one state) have suspicious yield patterns, elect higher coverage, and increase total multiple-unit indemnifications up to ten percent in some states and up to 30 percent at some coverage levels.

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Year of publication:	2004
Authors:	Atwood, Joseph A. ; Robinson-Cox, Jim ; Shaik, Saleem
Institutions:	Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA
Subject:	Crop Production/Industries \| Risk and Uncertainty

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	2004 Annual meeting, August 1-4, Denver, CO.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	The text is part of a series 2004 Annual meeting, August 1-4, Denver, CO Number 19983
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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