UNDERWRITING AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY PRICES

John Quiggin

Australian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 1983, vol. 27, issue 3, 12

Abstract: Underwriting schemes are increasingly being used as a basis for price policy in Australian agricultural industries. These policies simultaneously increase average returns and reduce the risk faced by producers. In this paper, conditions are discussed under which such a combination of policy targets may be desirable. The optimality properties of underwriting schemes in achieving these targets are examined and compared to those of alternative schemes. Aspects of underwriting scheme design are discussed.

Keywords: Demand; and; Price; Analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1983
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.22744

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