USE OF WEATHER DERIVATIVES IN AGRICULTURE
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Keywords: Weather risk, weather derivative, weather insurance, index-based weather insurance, option contract.Abstract
Abstract: Recent innovations in capital markets suggest the possibility of addressing agricultural risk factors by issuing derivatives on weather elements. Such instruments appear particularly attractive, as asymmetric information and loss adjustment issues do not affect them. This article describes the concept, functioning and application of weather derivatives.
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