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Weather Derivatives As A Futures Market Instrument

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  • Tonci Lazibat

    (University of Zagreb)

  • Ivana Zupanic

    (University of Zagreb)

  • Tomislav Bakovic

    (University of Zagreb)

Abstract

It is hard to find any business sector whose incomes are not, directly or indirectly, influenced by weather. And while weather risk may be the oldest risk businesses face with, it was not until recently that an effective management solution was developed. Weather risk differs from other sources of risk in many aspects, so it was necessary to create new management tool. In this regard, weather derivatives proved to be quite successful. Weather derivatives market is one of the newest and currently fastest growing derivatives market. This paper reviews the most recent literature on the subject and explains specificities of weather risk and weather derivatives. It presents weather market development and illustrates contract parameters. Furthermore, above mentioned is corroborated by several examples.

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  • Tonci Lazibat & Ivana Zupanic & Tomislav Bakovic, 2009. "Weather Derivatives As A Futures Market Instrument," Economic Thought and Practice, Department of Economics and Business, University of Dubrovnik, vol. 18(1), pages 59-78, june.
    • Handle: RePEc:avo:emipdu:v:18:y:2009:i:1:p:59-78
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    Keywords

    weather risk; risk management; weather derivatives; hedging;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • F19 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Other
    • G13 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Contingent Pricing; Futures Pricing

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