How Long to Read Speculation by Commodity Index Funds

How Long Does it Take to Read Speculation by Commodity Index Funds?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 49 minutes to read Speculation by Commodity Index Funds by Scott H. Irwin

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Commodity futures prices exploded in 2007-2008 and concerns about a new type of speculative participant in commodity futures markets began to emerge. The main argument was that unprecedented buying pressure from new "commodity index" investors created massive bubbles that resulted in prices substantially exceeding fundamental value. At the time, it was not uncommon to link concerns about speculation and high prices to world hunger, food crises, and civil unrest. Naturally, this outcry resulted in numerous regulatory proposals to restrict speculation in commodity futures markets. This book presents important research on the impact of index investment on commodity futures prices that the authors conducted over the last fifteen years. The eleven articles presented in the book follow the timeline of our involvement in the world-wide debate about index funds as it evolved after 2007. We also include an introductory chapter, new author forewords for each article chapter, and a lessons learned chapter to round out the book. Policy-makers, researchers, and market participants will find the book not only functions as useful documentation of the debate; but, also as a natural starting point when high commodity prices inevitably create the next speculation backlash.

How long is Speculation by Commodity Index Funds?

Speculation by Commodity Index Funds by Scott H. Irwin is 279 pages long, and a total of 72,261 words.

This makes it 94% the length of the average book. It also has 88% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Speculation by Commodity Index Funds Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 34 minutes to read Speculation by Commodity Index Funds aloud.

What Reading Level is Speculation by Commodity Index Funds?

Speculation by Commodity Index Funds is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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