Hedging in the freight futures market

Journal of Derivatives

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 41-58

  Kavussanos, Manolis G ^a   Nomikos, Nikos K ^b,c  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Baltic Exchange   (United Kingdom)

^c Frobisher Crescent Barbican Centre   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85021448705     PISSN: 10741240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3905/jod.2000.319112     Document Type: Article

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