Commodity Trade and Finance 2nd Edition - Grammenos Law Library

"What affects the supply of oil? How important is the weather in determining grain prices? Why has the price of copper skyrocketed? This unique book analyses the economics of key commodity groups, including energy, agriculture and metals. It examines thesupply/demand fundamentals of several major and minor commodities, physical characteristics, production and consumption patterns, trade flows and pricing mechanisms. It also explains the main tools used to hedge price risk, such as futures, options and swaps.This second edition contain has been fully revised and restructured, and contains 4 new chapters, including oil refining, electricity and price risk management for energy, metals and agricultural commoditiesThis book is an indispensable reference text for students, academics and those working in the commodity business"--

Product details

• Authors: Michael Tamvakis, Michael (Cass Business School Tamvakis, Michael N. Tamvakis, Tamvakis Michael
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.01.2015
• EAN: 9780415732451
• ISBN: 978-0-415-73245-1
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 240 mm x 27 mm
• Series: The Grammenos Library; Grammenos Law Library; The Grammenos Library
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy; Economics, LAW / General, LAW / Banking, LAW / Commercial / International Trade, Commercial law, Jurisprudence & general issues, Jurisprudence and general issues, Petroleum & oil industries, Energy industries and utilities