The Economic Function of Futures Markets

Jeffrey C. Williams

Cambridge University Press, 1989

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This book offers an explanation of why commodity processors and dealers use futures markets. It argues that they use futures contracts as part of an implicit method of borrowing and lending commodities, contrary to the accepted view of dealers averse to the fluctuating value of their inventories wanting insurance against price risk.

ISBN-13
9780521389341
ISBN-10
0521389348
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
1989
Publication date
1989-10-27
Pages
272
Dimensions
229x152x16
Weight
400