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Missing risk sharing markets and the benefits of cross hedging in developing countries

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  • Broll, Udo
  • Wahl, Jack E.

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We study the impact of exchange rate risk on an exporting firm in a developing country when there is no forward market in the foreign currency. However there exists a forward traded asset in this country the price of which is highly correlated to the foreign currency. By indirectly hedging its foreign exchange exposure the firm can increase its economic welfare. Furthermore export production increases and promotes international trade of the developing country if the spot rate of foreign exchange has a regression relationship with the price of the forward traded asset.

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  • Broll, Udo & Wahl, Jack E., 1995. "Missing risk sharing markets and the benefits of cross hedging in developing countries," Discussion Papers, Series II 284, University of Konstanz, Collaborative Research Centre (SFB) 178 "Internationalization of the Economy".
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    Keywords

    missing markets; export production; exchange rate risk; cross hedging; wealth risk;
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    JEL classification:

    • O12 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Microeconomic Analyses of Economic Development
    • O16 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Financial Markets; Saving and Capital Investment; Corporate Finance and Governance

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