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This book examines the political and economic processes at work behind the MacSharry reforms, which were enacted in 1992 in the latest attempt to reform the Common Agriculture Policy. The author takes an interdisciplinary approach, considering in particular the public choice paradigm. ... Read more

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Robert Barnes teaches you the ten most effective, profitable trading methods ever devised to challenge, and to beat, the commodity futures market. ... Read more

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Razavi and Fesharaki provide a detailed look at the workings of and issues surrounding today's oil trading market as applied to all parties involved in the production, distribution, and consumption of petroleum. They present a complete description of petroleum spot markets, futures, and options trading, as well as their interlinkages with contract sales, and challenge the generally accepted view that spot and futures trading have wrested the power of price setting away from OPEC. ... Read more

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Not my cup of tea
I was looking for an explanation of financial instruments in the petroleum market - APO's, calendar swaps, etc. At best I was hoping for some quantitative background, at worst I was expecting a listing of instruments. This book provides neither.

This book is a short history of petroleum spot and futures markets. Fine if you need it, but terrible if you don't. ... Read more

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Professional trader Colin Alexander unveils his revolutionary long-term commodities trading plan--The Wellspring System.This remarkable technical method targets the "big moves" and is structured with precise entry and exit techniques to capture maximum profits from every substantial trend. ... Read more

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The author has good intentions
Mr.Alexander uses this book to inundate investors with so much information, I am quite sure he scares away inexperienced futures investors.

There are a lot of technical analysis tools that you have to decipher. I also did not like his analogy of "commodities investing" as a business. I have been involved with futures as an investor and an author for 11 years. This statement of it being the perfect business sells false hopes to the new futures investor.

Futures and Options are investments, you can't depend on them for your livelihood.

combines many other systems
The first part of this book details the advantages of commodity speculation as a business (no employees, low overhead, don't have to deal with customers etc.) Afterwards many forms or technical analysis are discussed. eg, chart formations, trading patterns (lindahl, three in a row, gaps). Examples of daily weekly monthly time periods are given. Volume, open interest, financial reports ( committment of traders) are also given. Support lines, seasonal cycles, secular cycles are also given. To sum it up, many systems are combined. The result is a huge number of support, trend lines, and opinions of which the price could go. This books covers many things in a very readable style, (eg. if you..." trade with out stop losses, you'll end up in the lillies") . It gives explantion, shows successful examples of something working, but gives no unifying technique. The reader is left with a bunch of ways to do technical analysis, but with more questions than he started with ... Read more

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This in-depth survey of the major commodities of the world includes introductory essays and covers all major agricultural and mineral products, including aluminum, coal, cotton, nickel, petroleum, bananas, rice, rubber, tea, coffee, tobacco and wheat. Each commodity is profiled in detail, with information on physical appearance, history, uses, major markets, trends in demand, major importers and exporters. It includes statistical details of recent levels of production for the world and for the individual producing countries, recent trends in prices with indexes of export prices, and a directory of organizations concerned with commodities. ... Read more

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The increasing scarcity of water resources (in terms of quantity and quality) is one of the most pervasive natural resource allocation issues facing development planners throughout the world. This problem is especially prevalent in less developed countries where the management of this valuable resource has become a critical policy concern. This authoritative new volume outlines the fundamental principles and difficulties that characterize this challenging task.

The authors begin by detailing the significant problems of water management which are specific to developing countries. In particular, they highlight the political economy of water management in the context of both pricing and institutional reform. Five case studies from a variety of developing countries extend these themes and examine other important issues such as water markets, irrigation and the measurement of groundwater scarcity. Finally, using Cyprus as an example, the authors demonstrate the manner in which improved water management policies can be implemented in a developing country. This final part serves to illustrate the policy solutions to the problems laid out in earlier chapters.

Government agencies, private consulting firms and NGOs working in the fields of water resource allocation and economic development will find this volume to be an enlightening read. Academics, practitioners and those who wish to be better informed about the role and value of water management in developing countries will also find this to be an invaluable source of reference. ... Read more

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This new third edition of a classic in the commodities field has been brought completely up to date to reflect the emergence of derivatives as an increasingly popular financial tool, along with the widespread use of derivatives (futures, options, swaps and a wide variety of exotic and hybrid financial products) as hedges against financial risk.

Covering the regulatory, reporting and legal issues that affect these unique instruments, Commodities Regulation clearly explains:

* The latest legal rules applicable to derivatives trading
* Registration, reporting and disclosure requirements for derivatives professionals
* Criteria for publicly traded futures and commodity options
* The rules governing unprofessional conduct
* Customer protection, the CFTC's reparations program, arbitration programs and private rights of action in the courtsA comprehensive, easy-to-use reference in this complex field, Commodities

Regulation gives you the answers you need on everything from the contract markets to exemptions and exclusions, from ethical and disclosure requirements to market manipulation and more.It presents practical insights into the current thinking of the CFTC by examining no-action and interpretive letters, and in many cases, it is the only authority available on the topics addressed. ... Read more

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Commodities regulation
The Third Edition of a classic in the commodities field has been brought completely up to date to reflect the emergence of derivatives as an increasingly popular financial tool, along with the widespread use of derivatives (futures, options, swaps and a wide variety of exotic and hybrid financial products) as hedges against financial risk. Covering the regulatory, reporting and legal issues that affect these unique instruments, COMMODITIES REGULATION clearly explains:

The latest legal rules applicable to derivatives trading
Registration, reporting and disclosure requirements for derivatives professionals
Criteria for publicly traded futures and commodity options
The rules governing unprofessional conduct
Customer protection
The CFTC's reparations program
Arbitration programs
Private rights of action in the courts
A comprehensive, easy-to-use reference in this complex field, Commodities Regulation gives you the answers you need on everything from the contract markets to exemptions and exclusions, from ethical and disclosure requirements to market manipulation and more. It presents practical insights into the current thinking of the CFTC by examining no-action and interpretive letters, and in many cases, it is the only authority available on the topics addressed.

Very enlightening!
If you are a trader or speculator and want to enhance your awareness and bring yourself up to a better level of understanding, this is a must! For anyone in the related commodities field, add this to your collection! ... Read more

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An A to Z primer with a complete description of 12 of the most popular commodity option strategies, learn about time value, premium option pricing and trading months for each commodity are described. ... Read more

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Excelent beginers book
The book was short,simple and to the point. Excelent starter book.

Save your money
This book provides a basic description of various option strategies. Might be a good primer for newbies, but most of the strategies can be found on the web or in other books with more meat. Good starter book ... don't expect much more. ... Read more

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While most studies of labor in the coal industry focus on the struggle to organize unions, this work offers a more diverse and quantitative examination of the labor market. It regards the economic lives of the bituminous coal miners in the early twentieth century. Fishback's analytic framework encompasses competition among employers for labor, the legal environment, institutional development in response to transactions costs as well as the impact of labor unions on the coal industry. Utilizing economic theory and statistics, Fishback reveals the models hidden in the descriptions of events, and then tests their internal consistency as well as the hypotheses they generate. ... Read more

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Not worth a second look
I am usually very conservative about giving very high or very low ratings, but this book surely deserves it more than anything else I've read. I got this book thinking that it would be a lovely introduction to some reasonable explanations for becoming vegetarian. Boy, was I wrong. Supposedly, this book gives the two sides of the vegetarian debate (i.e. hippies and meat industry moguls) a chance to meet and talk about the differing reasons they believe they are right. It is a wonderful idea which loses everything in the execution. In the entire first half of the book (whose second half I declined to read) there were all of two footnotes. Not a single claim of either side's evidence had any substantial (read, non-partial) support. This book is aimed at idiots who cannot tell the difference between what other idiots say and a well-thought out argument citing researched statistics. Unfortunately, neither side was up to the task of actually founding their arguments in anything other than propaganda. Naturally, as a result we end up with the most biased and unfounded set of arguments as possible. No wonder so many people steer clear of this argument--with twats such as these authors on either side, I would too (that is, if I didn't already know which side is right).

terrifying account of the dangers of anthropocentrism
This is a horribly depressing book for anyone who cares about the future of this planet. In one of the most optimistic essays, it's argued that the world faces 3 choices: grow GM crops en masse, destroy the world's remaining wildlife, or convert the entire population of the US to veganism. It's then pointed out that only 0.2% of American's are currently vegan. Another essay points out, even more terrifyingly, that third world countries are seeking to emaulate western patterns of meat consumption, with all the horrifying consequences this has for their environments and spiritual lives. Other essays provoke a Becketian laughter at the absurdity of the human condition; in one it's pointed out that the US spends more on weight loss products than any other nation does on food. The reasons for this anomaly are pointed out elsewhere; massive subsidies for the agribusiness industry which produce the illusion of "cheap" meat and global trade agreements that prevent countries from introducing animal welfare laws. The only possible cause for optimism is the hope that this book's ideas may be widely dissiminated and cause people to realise the danger that eating meat poses to their own health and to the future of the planet.

Well written multidisciplinary overview
This book gives an interesting multidisciplinary overview of the food / environmental / wealth problems we're facing which will probably only exacerbate, and possible solutions -- including a proponent of GenMod crops. No, this book isn't some extremist book stating "let's all become vegetarian!" (as the title may suggest), nor does it seriously draw on "sentimental" arguments. I feel this book makes us reflect on the whole issue, leaving us to decide ourselves. Recommended for anyone interested in "why it is necessary to reduce meat consumption" and a good overview anyway for the current state of affairs in this field. ... Read more

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Jake Bernstein’s Seasonal Futures Spreads High-Probability Seasonal Spreads for Futures Traders If you’re a futures trader or investor, this book is what you’ve been waiting for. Jake Bernstein explains the seasonal characteristics of a wide range of traditional commodity spreads—grains, meats, livestock, metals, fiber, food, and wood—as well as the seasonal patterns of such popular financial futures as interest rates, foreign currency, and stock index futures. You’ll learn everything you need to know—including the basics of spreading and seasonals, how to use seasonal composite spread charts, and how to devise and implement a year-round trading strategy based strictly on seasonal patterns. All spreads featured in this book are shown in composite weekly seasonal tendency charts which list percent of time up or down per spread on a weekly basis. Other Wiley books by Jake Bernstein … The Investor’s Quotient The Psychology of Successful Investing in Commodities and Stocks Beyond the Investor’s Quotient The Inner World of Investing the Handbook of Commodity Cycles A Window on Time Seasonal Concepts in Futures Trading Turning Seasonality into Profits Cyclic Analysis in Futures Trading Contemporary Methods and Procedures ... Read more

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Essential sources of commodity information for analysts, traders, and portfolio managers

Dubbed the bible by market analysts and traders since 1939, The CRB Commodity Yearbook provides invaluable reference information on 105 domestic and international commodities, from alcohol to olive oil to zinc. It includes seasonal patterns and historical data from the past ten years plus pricing and trading patterns on a monthly and an annual basis. It offers immediate access to over 1,000 charts, tables, and graphs that cover data such as supply and demand patterns, production/consumption figures, and trading highlights.

KNIGHT RIDDER FINANCIAL PUBLISHING (Chicago, Illinois) is the organization of record for the commodity industry. It publishes individual commodity reports, industry reviews, newsletters, and other commodities-related information products. ... Read more

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Through five editions since its first release in 1959, What Every Supervisor Should Know has effectively responded to the changing needs of supervisors, and it remains the standard in the field of supervision. Now in a new edition, this classic guide to handling the day-to-day problems that supervisors face is: more current than ever-two new chapters cover the environment and innovation, this latest edition also treats such timely issues as computer surveillance and job competency guidelines; more personalized than ever-the new Personal Development Portfolio offers convenient checklists and sound guidelines on planning careers, managing time and coping with stress; leaner, meaner, and easier to use-the format is modular, and each chapter features three or more case studies, chapter-end reviews, and lots of easily referenced lists, tables, and charts. It's the best reference available for supervisors just starting out as well as for seasoned managers who need to freshen up on the basics or update their skills. ... Read more

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Just my opinion
Started using this book in a Supervision class I took at Purdue Unversity in 1987, and used it as a reference til I bought the 1990 printing in 1995 on sale at a local bookstore. I will be using the latest printing as a textbook to train foreman in my job. Very good information for a new front-line supervisor or as a reference for old pro.

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Dry and difficult to read straight through. Set up more like a textbook, which wasn't really what I was looking for. ... Read more

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This book explores the broad issues and essential topics involved in international agricultural trade: agricultural policy, foreign direct investment, technical barriers, macroeconomics, the environment, preferential trade agreements. It presents this fundamental material as part of a complete treatment that offers students an understanding of how the current trade regime works, and which parties benefit and lose as the regime changes.Chapter topics include gains from trade, policies of importing and exporting companies, multilateral trade negotiations, European agriculture, and international marketing.For individuals with a background in intermediate microeconomics, ready for an extensive graphical analysis of trade issues. ... Read more

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Globalization& Trade in Agricultural products in LDCs
No doubt that the new economic order will cause some negative effects on the economies of the LDCs. The main effect is related to the prices of the agricultural products which will increase according to theGATT.Therefore this book highlights the international Trade trends in this field.Also, this book may help scholars and researchers in this field of study. ... Read more

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This monograph examines US individual federal income taxation, and serves as a source of reference for academics, graduate students, and those interested in tax policy and the historical evolution of contemporary individual federal income tax issues. The primary objective is to examine historical and contemporary trends or patterns that provide direction for future tax policy-based research. We also identify those research topics most likely to be of interest in the early decades of the new millennium. Where apparent patterns in evolution exist, US-Canadian comparisons are provided.

Several empirical tests are included, namely: US-Canadian marriage-to-divorce (M-T-D) ratios are examined in the context of what has been referred to as the US marriage tax penalty; comparisons of the alternative minimum tax (US) and minimum tax (Canada) are developed; relevant independent variables are produced in exploratory longitudinal and cross-sectional regr ... Read more