Der Aufsatz versucht einen Erklärungsbeitrag für das Wechselverhalten von Landwirten zwischen konventionellem und ökologischem Landbau zu leisten. Ausgehend von der Feststellung, dass die Umstellung auf ökologischen Landbau mit versunkenen Kosten verbunden ist und die Rückflüsse daraus...

Der Aufsatz versucht einen Erklärungsbeitrag für das Wechselverhalten von Landwirten zwischen konventionellem und ökologischem Landbau zu leisten. Ausgehend von der Feststellung, dass die Umstellung auf ökologischen Landbau mit versunkenen Kosten verbunden ist und die Rückflüsse daraus...

In this paper we price a precipitation option based on empirical weather data from Germany using different pricing methods, among them Burn Analysis, Index Value Simulation and Daily Simulation. For that purpose we develop a daily precipitation model. Moreover, a decorrelation analysis is...

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In this paper we price a precipitation option based on empirical weather data from Germany using different pricing methods, among them the burn analysis, index value simulation and daily simulation. For that purpose we develop a daily precipitation model. Moreover, a decorrelation analysis is...

German hog production responds only very limited to price fluctuations in the pork market. The hog production concentrates in a few regions though it does not depend on special natural conditions. Furthermore, the production volume does hardly vary over time. Relatively high market risks, sunk...

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In this article we price a precipitation option based on empirical weather data from Germany using different pricing methods, among them Burn Analysis, Index Value Simulation and Daily Simulation. For that purpose we develop a daily precipitation model. Moreover, a de-correlation analysis is...

The importance of weather as a production factor in agriculture is well established long time and a significant portion of yield fluctuations is caused by weather risks. Traditionally, farmers have tried to hedge against unfavorable weather using insurance, such as crop insurance. In recent...