Title:
Financing food : financialisation and financial actors in agriculture commodity markets
Authors:
Kerckhoffs, T.
,
Os, R. van
,
Vander Stichele, M.
Place:
Amsterdam
Publisher:
SOMO
Year:
2010
Series Title:
SOMO Paper
PAGE:
12
ISBN:
978-90-71284-55-7
Language:
eng
Subject:
Economic Development and Trade
Keywords:
finance
,
food
,
agriculture
,
markets
Abstract:
This briefing paper aims to contribute to a better understanding of the so-called ‘financialisation’ of agricultural commodity markets. The briefing first explains how financial agricultural commodity markets work, with a main focus on the derivatives market, and who are the main financial actors involved. The paper explains the increased role of financial speculators in the agricultural commodity markets and their impact. Since the nature of the debate about food price increases is often quite technical and intangible, this paper has avoided many technical terms and complexities. This SOMO briefing aims to allow more people than only insiders to contribute to the current discussions about reforms of the derivatives market in agricultural commodities, and their financial players.
Organization:
SOMO - Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2010 SOMO
Document type:
Report
File:
172792.pdf