International Commodity Trading: Physical and Derivative Markets: 231 (Wiley Trading) - Hardcover

Clark, Ephraim; Lesourd, Jean-Baptiste; Thiéblemont, Réné

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471852104 ISBN 13: 9780471852100

Publisher: Wiley, 2001

Synopsis

In addition to discussing financial and commodity futures and options, this book links them to the physical economy at large, a linkage which is particularly important when one is thinking of physical commodity markets. The book looks at not only the futures of derivative markets, but it also explores the physical markets and the underlying economy.* Written by leading authors in the field of commodity markets* Contains numerous up--to--date examples, case studies, and scenarios to assist in gaining an overall understanding* Covers all aspects of commodity trading, including the inter--relationship between the different functions

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Review

"useful addition to the library of anyone interested in entering the commodities markets, or indeed already involved in them..."
--Lloyd's List, 21st April 2001

About the Author

EPHRAIM CLARK is Professor of Finance at Middlesex University, London with extensive teaching experience in Europe and the USA. He is Founding Editor of the European Journal of Finance, Co-Editor of Treasury Affairs and Associate Editor of the International Journal of Finance. The author of four books and over 50 articles in academic and professional journals in the field of international risk management, he also has extensive experience in private business and as a consultant. JEAN-BAPTISTE LESOURD is Research Professor in Economics, Groupe de Recherche en Economie Quantitative d'Aix-Marseille (GREQAM), Universite de la Mediterranee, France, He is also a part-time lecturer at ESSEC Business School in France. He collaborates with the University of Geneva and the University of Western Australia. He is an internationally known expert in the field of commodity markets and has published eleven books and about 30 articles in academic and specialised journals. His work has been distinguished by two academic awards. He has experience as a consultant to numerous external partners. RENE THIEBLEMONT is Associate Professor of Management and Dean of the Faculty of Management of the Universite de Savoie, France, and a part-time lecturer to Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Nantes, France. He collaborates with the University of Geneva. He belongs to the editorial board of the IEEE Transactions on Management, a leading international journal on technological management. He is recognised as an expert in project management, project finance and commodity trading. He has published a number of papers in academic journals. He has a broad business consulting experience, mainly with financial institutions and trading companies.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0471852104
• ISBN 13: 9780471852100
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272