Price volatility in the corn market has changed considerably globalization and stronger linkages to the energy complex. Using data from January 1989 through December 2009, we estimate and forecast the volatility in the corn market using futures daily prices. Estimates in a Fractional Integrated...

Humans remain exposed to ongoing security risks. Energy security is closely associated with human life and productive activity and is strongly related to the increasing number of natural extreme events over the past few decades. Therefore, finding the exact relationship between two factors will...

Highlights• A novel phosphorus-containing pyrazolyl derivate (DPAP) was synthesized and used as highly efficient flame-retardant for EP resin.• The curing EP with only 5.0 wt% of DPAP can pass UL94 V-0 rating and possess LOI value as high as 32.6%.• The curing EP with 10 wt% of DPAP...

China’s hog market faces the challenge of several external shocks, which arise from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, African Swine Fever (ASF) and related global trade uncertainties. This article develops a shocks, cycles and adjustments (SCA) model to evaluate the dynamic impact of different...