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Time-varying hedge ratios in linked agricultural markets
Bekkerman, Anton - In: Agricultural Finance Review 71 (2011) July, pp. 179-200
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the potential gains in hedge ratio calculation for agricultural commodities by incorporating market linkages and prices of related commodities into the hedge ratio estimation process. Design/methodology/approach – A vector autoregressive...
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Factors affecting returns to labor and management on U.S. dairy farms
Mishra, Ashok K.; Morehart, Mitchell J. - In: Agricultural Finance Review 61 (2001) 2, pp. 123-140
dairy farms in the U.S. Particular attention is given to the role of education and extension. Operators’ labor and … of education, and participation in extension activities and use of extension agents are important factors influencing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014667269
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The role of risk rationing in rural credit demand and uptake: lessons from Kyrgyzstan
Kuhn, Lena; Bobojonov, Ihtiyor - In: Agricultural Finance Review 83 (2023) 1, pp. 1-20
Purpose: Lack of access to credit is commonly held responsible for slow agricultural and rural development in low- and middle-income countries. This paper aims to investigate the contribution of demand- and supply-side factors, particularly the role of risk rationing, on credit application and...
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Enhancing microfinance using index‐based risk‐transfer products
Skees, Jerry R.; Barnett, Barry J. - In: Agricultural Finance Review 66 (2006) 2, pp. 235-250
While significant progress in microcredit and microfinance has been made in low‐income countries, lending for small … used to transfer the correlated natural disaster risks that often hamper the development of farm‐level microcredit. By … linking lending to IBRTPs, access to microcredit can be enhanced while also providing opportunities to offer mutual sharing of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014667211
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AgProfit™: a net present value and cash flow based decision aid for agriculture producers
Julian, James W.; Seavert, Clark F. - In: Agricultural Finance Review 71 (2011) November, pp. 366-378
with adoption of new technologies or production practices in production agriculture. Design/methodology/approach – This …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009365020
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Farm income variability and off-farm diversification among Canadian farm operators
Jetté-Nantel, Simon; Freshwater, David; Katchova, Ani L.; … - In: Agricultural Finance Review 71 (2011) November, pp. 329-346
Purpose – For many farm families and operators across the OECD countries, off-farm income has become a major determinant of their well-being. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the potential role of off-farm employment as a risk management tool among farm operators....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009365021
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AJoint measurement of farm size and farm performance: a confirmatory factor analysis
Hadrich, Joleen C.; Olson, Frayne - In: Agricultural Finance Review 71 (2011) November, pp. 295-309
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine if a single dominant measure defines farm size and farm performance consistently over a ten-year time period, or if alternative measures are needed. The paper also seeks to determine the correlation between farm size and farm performance and...
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Premium estimation inaccuracy and the actuarial performance of the US crop insurance program
Ramirez, Octavio A.; Carpio, Carlos A. - In: Agricultural Finance Review 72 (2012) March, pp. 117-133
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of the levels of inaccuracy associated with three different premium estimation methods, one of which attempts to mimic the protocol currently used by the Risk Management Agency (RMA), on the actuarial performance of the US crop...
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Microeconomic impacts of a state-funded farmer loan program
Pederson, Glenn; Chung, Wonho; Nel, Roelof - In: Agricultural Finance Review 72 (2012) March, pp. 5-21
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine if there are positive microeconomic effects from a state-funded loan participation program on farm productivity and investment behavior. Design/methodology/approach – The authors take the approach that access to credit solves a liquidity...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010551570
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Combining participating insurance and financial policies: A new risk management instrument against natural disasters in agriculture
Enjolras, Geoffroy; Kast, Robert - In: Agricultural Finance Review 72 (2012) March, pp. 156-178
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine a new insurance policy against natural disasters. Design/methodology/approach – The authors propose an optimisation model, which involves both the insurer and the farmer. The farmer decides to insure his farm if and only if insurance improves...
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