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"What affects the supply of oil? How important is the weather in determining grain prices? Why has the price of copper skyrocketed? This unique book analyses the economics of key commodity groups, including energy, agriculture and metals. It examines the supply/demand fundamentals of several ma...

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Main Authors: Tamvakis, Michael N. (Author)
Published: Informa Law,
Publisher Address: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY :
Publication Dates: 2015.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: Second edition.
Series: The Grammenos library
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Summary: "What affects the supply of oil? How important is the weather in determining grain prices? Why has the price of copper skyrocketed? This unique book analyses the economics of key commodity groups, including energy, agriculture and metals. It examines the supply/demand fundamentals of several major and minor commodities, physical characteristics, production and consumption patterns, trade flows and pricing mechanisms. It also explains the main tools used to hedge price risk, such as futures, options and swaps.This second edition contain has been fully revised and restructured, and contains 4 new chapters, including oil refining, electricity and price risk management for energy, metals and agricultural commoditiesThis book is an indispensable reference text for students, academics and those working in the commodity business"--
Carrier Form: xxii, 506 pages ; 25 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780415732451
041573245X
Index Number: HF1040
CLC: F769.9
F713
F76
Call Number: F76/T159/2nd ed.