The impact of index funds in commodity futures markets: A systems approach

Journal of Alternative Investments

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 40-49

  Sandersrs, Dwight R ^a   Irwin, Scott H ^b  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

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EID: 79960198398     PISSN: 15203255     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3905/jai.2011.14.1.040     Document Type: Article

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