AEM 6410 Commodity Futures Markets
Spring, weeks 8–14. 2 credits. Prerequisites: AEM 4110 and 4150 or equivalents. Recommended: AEM 6400. W. G. Tomek.
Focuses on markets for agricultural futures contracts. Emphasizes models of price behavior on futures markets including relationships among cash and futures prices. These principles provide a foundation for a discussion of hedging, speculation, and public policy issues.