Basic Information
- Instructor: Eric Belasco
- Office Hours: MWF 11:00am - noon, and by appointment
- Here is the syllabus from last year (link).
Presentations
Lectures
- Introduction to Futures and Forward Markets (notes)
- Introduction to Options Markets (notes)
- Hedging Strategies Using Futures and Options (notes)
- Risk and Uncertainty in Grain and Livestock Markets
- Valuing Options / Volatility (notes)
- International Trade and Exchange Rate Volatility (notes)
- Risk and Uncertainty in Economic Theory
- Price Forecasting (slides)
- Crop Insurance and Derivatives
Homeworks
- Homework 1 (due Jan. 24)
- Homework 2 (due Feb. 5)
- Homework 3 (due Feb. 21)
- Homework 4 (due Feb. 28)
- Homework 5 (due Mar. 26)
- Homework 6 (due Apr. 7)
- Homework 7 (due Apr. 21)
Exams
- Exam 1 (Feb. 12)
Expected learning outcomes
Practice Exam
- Exam 2 (Mar. 7)
Expected learning outcomes
Practice Exam
- Exam 3 (Apr. 11)
Expected learning outcomes
Practice Exam
- Final Exam (April 29, 8:00am-9:50am)
Links of interest
Eric J. Belasco, Ph.D.
Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics
Montana State University
P.O. Box 172220
Bozeman, MT 59717-2920
Tel: (406) 994-3706
Fax: (406) 994-4836
[email protected]
Location: 313B Linfield Hall