AGEC720

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AGEC720 - Agribusiness Risk Management (3 cr)

Agricultural EconomicsAG - Agriculture

Subject Code

AGEC

Course Number

720

Course Title

Agribusiness Risk Management

Course Description

Various forms of risk inherent to firms operating in agricultural and food product markets are explored. Risk management techniques including diversification, insurance, forward contracting, hedging and options are examined through applied problems with the use of simulation. Emphasis is placed on managing risk associated with input prices, output prices, enterprise organization and financial instruments.

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Repeatable

No

Course Typically Offered

Fall