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Commodity and Food Speculation, Is There a Need for Regulation? A Discussion of the International Research

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  • Christian A. Conrad

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Much empirical research has already been conducted in order to analyze how speculation affects commodity and especially food prices. This paper examines the effects of speculation based on the most recent research. It is time to break with the innumerable studies examining the same material, yet always reaching different conclusions. Investigations using econometrics prove neither an influence of speculation on prices, nor the contrary. This paper explains however that speculation influences spot prices of commodities and food if it creates a significant excess demand over a significant time period. In this case speculation might be seen as harmful and unethical, why regulation should be discussed. JEL Classification: G13, Q11, Q31

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  • Christian A. Conrad, 2014. "Commodity and Food Speculation, Is There a Need for Regulation? A Discussion of the International Research," Applied Economics and Finance, Redfame publishing, vol. 1(2), pages 58-64, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:rfa:aefjnl:v:1:y:2014:i:2:p:58-64
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    1. Christian A. Conrad, 2023. "Speculation in Food and Commodities - A Research Report: A Critical Discussion of the Econometric Research Method and an Alternative Analysis," International Journal of Economics and Finance, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 15(6), pages 1-14, June.
    2. Christian A. Conrad, 2024. "The Influence of Speculation in Food and Commodities and the Impact of Futures Prices on Spot Prices- Evidence from two Behavioral Experiments," Applied Economics and Finance, Redfame publishing, vol. 11(4), pages 1-14, November.

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    Keywords

    Financial markets; speculation; commodities; food; econometric research;
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    JEL classification:

    • G13 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Contingent Pricing; Futures Pricing
    • Q11 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Aggregate Supply and Demand Analysis; Prices
    • Q31 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation - - - Demand and Supply; Prices

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