- Class Dates
- 08/21/2023 to 12/08/2023
- Units
- 3.0
- Delivered By
- Online Asynchronous
- Instructor(s)
-
Allen Featherstone
(afeather@ksu.edu) - Meeting Times
- Meets by Appt
- Meeting Location
- Distance Education
Agribusiness Risk Management
AGEC 720 - Class Number: 13907
Description:
Various forms of risk inherent to firms operating in agricultural and food product markets are explored. Risk management techniques including diversification, insurance, forward contracting, hedging and options are examined through applied problems with the use of simulation. Emphasis is placed on managing risk associated with input prices, output prices, enterprise organization and financial instruments.
- MAB students only. Course permission required by contacting the MAB Program mab@ksu.edu or (785) 532-4495.
Permissions:
- Instructor Allen Featherstone's permission is always required.
Student Requirements:
- Internet access
- Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Access and/or Powerpoint)
Prerequisites:
- AGEC 420 , AGEC 760
Enrollment Restrictions:
- Graduate standing
- Must be admitted to the Master's in Agribusiness (MAB) degree program.
- Enrollment Dates
- 03/20/2023 to 08/21/2023
- Enrollment Limit
- 42
Credit/Tuition Options
Enrollments received on or after the first day of class may be assessed a $65 special handling fee.
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