Using descriptive and quantitative analyses of farming households drawn from the 2005 and 2010 censuses of agriculture, this study provides reference material for future efforts to support agriculture and agricultural communities. Despite some data limitations for a few municipalities, several...

In the new market and regulatory environment of the post-crisis, central counterparties need to find the right balance between ensuring the safety of their business and avoiding creating additional distress in the market in the form of procyclical margin calls. However, balancing these...