Minimizing Geographical Basis Using A Multi-Site Rainfall Model

Computational Economics

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 67-86

  Ritter, M ^a,b   Musshoff O ^a   Odening, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

^b HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Portfolio weights; Regional diversification; Risk management; Weather risk

Indexed keywords

EID: 84900392049     PISSN: 09277099     EISSN: 15729974     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10614-013-9410-y     Document Type: Article

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