the period 1995-2009 to estimate the implied skewness parameter separately for each trading day. An economic explanation … is then presented for inter-year variations in implied skewness based on the theory of storage. After controlling for … skewness, as predicted by the theory of storage. Furthermore, intra-year dynamics of implied skewness reflect the fact that …

specifically considering the impact of Bt on the mean, variance, and skewness of yields. Assessing the skewness effects of Bt … skewness effects of Bt within a damage abatement specification. Our results indicate that Bt corn do not have a statistically … significant risk-reducing (i.e., variance-reducing) or downside risk-reducing (i.e., skewness-increasing) effect, the main benefit …

the period 1995-2009 to estimate the implied skewness parameter separately for each trading day. An economic explanation … is then presented for inter-year variations in implied skewness based on the theory of storage. After controlling for … skewness, as predicted by the theory of storage. Furthermore, intra-year dynamics of implied skewness reflect the fact that …

approach in this study. We also use the flexible moments approach of Antle (1983) to estimate skewness of yield. We estimate a … residuals of the mean function to estimate the marginal effect of each input on variance and skewness of yield. The results show … that there is not a systematic relationship between the presence of GM traits and variance and skewness of yield, and the …

This study examines the economic potential of producing a wheat (Triticum aesitivum) and grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor …

examined for reduction in yield and gross farm income variability, including deficiency payments, using farm-level wheat yield …

interest in the futures markets. In this paper, we concentrate on the European wheat futures markets (feed and milling) and the … CBOT’s wheat contract as a comparison. The purpose of the paper is to study whether those markets still allow substitution …