The paper examines empirical returns from holding thirty- and ninety-day call and put positions,and the forecasting performance of implied volatility in the live and feeder cattle optionsmarkets. In both markets, implied volatility is an upwardly biased and inefficient predictor ofrealized...

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The IFAMR is published quarterly by the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association. www.ifama.org

The IFAMR is published quarterly by the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association. www.ifama.org

The IFAMR is published quarterly by the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA). www.ifama.org

Se analizan, en este estudio, las diferencias entre las bases imponibles calculadas por estimación objetiva y las que resultarían por estimación directa, en las actividades agrarias. A tal efecto, se ha utilizado la información contenida en los resultados empresariales, publicados, de la Red...

This paper is a 2014 agricultural outlook covering multiple agricultural commodities and issues.

With weather index insurance expanding and common property resources diminishing in low-income agricultural areas, it is essential to understand the potential effects of such insurance on resources that serve as vital input bases for low-income households. Using simple analytical constructs, we...