The management of price risk in Iranian dates: An application of futures instruments

Effective risk management is an important aspect of farming. Risk management involves choosing among alternatives that reduce the financial effects of the uncertainties of weather, yields, prices, government policies, and other factors that can cause wide swings in farm income. To deal with price un...

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Published in:Cogent Economics & Finance
Main Authors: Habibeh Sherafatmand, Saeed Yazdani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2014-12-01
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2014.946998