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