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Nowadays, globalisation and business internalisation have led to an increased number of frauds in organisations worldwide. The most affected are the multinational corporations because of the geographical distance, different fiscal systems and local factors that consist in tremendous...
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Leverage entails a unique set of risks, such as margin calls, which can force investors to liquidate securities at adverse prices. Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) fails to account for these unique risks. Investors often use portfolio optimization with a leverage constraint to mitigate the risks of...
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The aim of this paper is to propose an analytical framework to explore farmers’ vaccination decisions against endemic animal diseases. First, a theoretical model is developed to highlight how the characteristics of the vaccine influence the farmer’s vaccination decisions over time and the...
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Risk management in agriculture has been implemented probably as long as agriculture exists. One of the factors why researchers and policymakers recently are more interested in farm risk management is the vulnerability farmers face towards extreme events (EWE) linked to climate change. This...
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develop a simple simulation model where the producer chooses whether to take an insurance policy at a given price, and the … insurance provider simultaneously decides the price of the scheme. We find that producer interest towards such insurance …
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This study used experimental data from West Lafayette, Indiana to examine the economic benefits of applying fungicide to corn. The average improvements in yield, gross revenue, and net return (gross revenue minus fungicide and application cost) were 4 bushels per acre, $19 per acre, and -$9 per...
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Livestock Risk Protection Insurance (LRP) is a risk management tool available to cattle producers protecting against … price declines. It can be used to establish a price floor much like a put option. The primary difference between put options … how far in advance feeder cattle producers should purchase LRP to maximize their expected price received given an expected …
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Background: In many parts of the world, livestock production is undergoing a process of rapid intensification. The … distance and frequent movement of livestock. Objectives: This paper reviews the diverse range of ecological, biological, and … policy options for risk management. Conclusion: Given rapid changes in livestock production systems in developing countries …
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Aktivitäten wie die technische-naturwissenschaftliche Risikoabschätzung, das Risikomanagement und die Risikokommunikation. Der … (technisch und gesellschaftlich), Risikoevaluation und Risikocharakterisierung, Risikomanagement sowie Risikokommunikation. Diese … ein erfolgreiches Risikomanagement der Energiewende. Darin eingebettet ist der Dialog mit der Öffentlichkeit, vor allem …
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This paper investigates the factors influencing banks' decision to engage in advanced risk management, from both a theoretical and an empirical perspective. In recent decades, credit risk management in banks has become highly sophisticated and banks have become more active and advanced in the...
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