A primer on weather derivatives

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Description

Short introduction to weather derivatives. Discussion on what they are made for, the markets on which they are exchanged, and how they are used to promote agricultural risk transfer in developing countries via the World Bank program. Some specific issues such as basis risk, pricing and design are also treated.

Reference information

Websites:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/226313119_A_Primer_on_Weather_Derivatives

Source:

Published in Climate-ADAPT: Jun 7, 2016

Date of publication:

2008

Keywords:

Weather derivatives, insurance

Climate impacts:

Droughts, Extreme Temperatures, Ice and Snow, Storms

Adaptation Approaches:

Adaptation Measures and Actions

Sectors:

Agriculture, Financial

Geographic characterisation:

Global

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