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This paper examines the economics and pricing of weather derivatives in Ontario and argues that weather derivatives and weather insurance can be used as a form of agricultural insurance. Using ...

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 91, No. 4 (Nov., 2009), pp. 1110-1123 (14 pages) In this article, we advocate more extensive use of the benefit function in specifying price-dependent ...

Westford, USA, March 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The powdered phytochemical derivatives market in Asia Pacific is experiencing remarkable growth thanks to the surge in demand for nutraceuticals and ...

Wilmington, Delaware, Sept. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Castor Oil and Derivatives Market was valued at US$ 1.21 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR of over 4.5% over ...

Surging demand for derivatives is making financial markets more vulnerable to any slowdown in the global economy, said economists and executives at the World Economic Forum. “You can easily get ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Demand for currency derivatives has shot up this year, data from CME Group showed on Wednesday, in a sign investors are positioning for hefty interest rate hikes from the ...