Risk & Uncertainty

Futures markets provide an opportunity for market participants to hedge price risks. Improving risk hedging strategies is the theme underlying these presentations.

Market uncertainty influences optimal contract designs and the decisions to adopt new technology. These papers investigate the manner in which risk affects participants in the livestock and energy markets.

Crop yields are subject to numerous risk factors. These presentations seek to improve the understanding of crop yield risk modeling by investigating the impacts of geographical, technological, and government intervention factors.

Presentations focus on understanding market participants' attitudes toward risk and uncertainty. Papers demonstrate innovative techniques to measuring risk attitudes and preferences.