The Role of Academics and Empirical Studies in Evaluating Futures Markets
Summarized by Hilary Till, Solich Scholar, J.P. Morgan Center of Commodities, University of Colorado Denver Business School and Principal, Premia Research LLC
A number of empirical studies, mainly from academic researchers, have been crucial in the debate on the economic role of futures trading. This article briefly summarizes the literature covering these influential studies with a focus on agricultural futures contracts, financial futures contracts, and the transparency of data.
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