WEATHER DERIVATIVES AND SPECIFIC EVENT RISK

This paper investigates the relationship between weather events and agricultural risks. Specific event risks are defined by outcomes related to a specific event such as low temperature and rainfall. Using Ontario data this paper describes specific events and shows how these specific events can be insured using weather derivatives and insurance.

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Year of publication:	1999
Authors:	Turvey, Calum G.
Institutions:	Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA
Subject:	Heat insurance \| rainfall insurance \| weather derivatives \| weather options \| crop insurance \| agricultural risk \| Risk and Uncertainty

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	1999 Annual meeting, August 8-11, Nashville, TN.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	The text is part of a series 1999 Annual meeting, August 8-11, Nashville, TN Number 21550
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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