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Asymmetric dependence between commodity prices and selected macroeconomic variables in Ghana
Scientific AfricanThe nexus between commodity prices (CDP) and exchange rates (EXE) is critical, particularly for a commodity-exporting nation like Ghana. This study investigates the asymmetric dependence between commodity prices (Cocoa, Crude Oil, Gold, Petrol, and ...
Samuel Duku Yeboah +4 more
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Primary commodity prices and macroeconomic variables : a long run relationship [PDF]
In recent years, fluctuations in such macroeconomic variables as interest rates and exchange rates appear to have significantly affected primary commodity prices.
Palaskas, Theodosios, Varangis, Panos
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Why Didn't I Get a Payout? Understanding Farmer Choices, Index Insurance, and Basis Risk
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Index insurance, while heralded as a potential solution to alleviate poverty and food insecurity among agricultural households, has its own set of challenges, notably basis risk. Basis risk is the discrepancy between the insurance payout and losses incurred, posing a significant deterrent to the adoption of index insurance.
S. Lucille Blakeley +4 more
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Agricultural commodity prices and oil prices [PDF]
Outlook on Agriculture, 2016 The world market price of many commodities including US corn (maize) peaked sharply in 2008. The US Energy Policy Act (2005) led to a rapid rise in demand for corn ethanol as a partial substitute for gasoline in the United States. In this article, we report the analysis of weekly prices of corn, wheat, sugar and crude oil, together with monthly series
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Commodity Currencies and the Real Exchange Rate [PDF]
This paper examines whether the real exchange rates of commodity-exporting countries and the real prices of their commodity exports move together over time.
Luis Felipe Céspedes +2 more
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Understanding Egg Price Volatility and Policy Implications in the U.S. With Machine Learning
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Eggs are an inexpensive and sustainable source of proteins, but volatility in the U.S. egg prices has intensified in recent years, raising concerns over food affordability and market stability. This study examines the drivers of U.S. egg price dynamics over 2004–2025 using a two‐stage framework that combines LASSO‐based variable selection with
Xuemei Zhao +3 more
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The Biofuels Blueprint: Understanding the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We provide a comprehensive review of the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), synthesizing nearly two decades of program evolution, market outcomes, and economic analysis. The RFS mandates minimum volumes of renewable fuel blending through a nested structure based on life‐cycle greenhouse gas reductions, enforced via tradeable Renewable ...
Maria Gerveni +3 more
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Commodity Prices at Record Level [PDF]
Intereconomics, 2005 Crude oil quotations have reached a historical high and prices for industrial raw materials continue to rise. However, the feared negative effects of higher commodity prices on economic growth appear to be limited in the consumer countries and producers would like to maintain the higher price level. Will they succeed?
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Commodity Prices as a Leading Indicator of Inflation [PDF]
This paper studies the value of broad commodity price indexes as predictors of consumer price inflation in the G-7 industrial countries. After an introduction, the paper discusses the theoretical relationship between commodity and consumer prices and the
James M. Boughton, William H. Branson
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Assessing Household Welfare in Response to Rising Food Prices in The Gambia
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines how rising food prices affected household welfare in The Gambia using nationally representative data from the 2015/16 Integrated Household Survey (IHS‐3). The analysis reflects household consumption behavior and market conditions prevailing during that period and provides a structural benchmark for understanding ...
Roger Vorsah +3 more
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