Economics, Econometrics and Finance
6 years ago

Financial speculation in agricultural markets fuels hunger crises, study finds.

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics
Hungermakers? Why futures market activities by index funds are promoting the common good
Ingo Pies, Sören Prehn, Thomas Glauben, Matthias Georg Will

Paper Summary

Financial speculation with agricultural commodities can impact hunger crises. Index-based financial speculation in futures markets is being studied. Political measures can help improve global food security.

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