William Wilson: Recent submissions

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    • Structural Changes in North American Fertilizer Logistics 

      Shakya, Sumadhur (North Dakota State University, 2014)
      Nitrogen-based fertilizer industry in United States is undergoing major changes the demand for which is primarily driven by agriculture. Traditionally, this industry sources anhydrous ammonia through imports from Canada ...

    • Determining the Optimal Commodity and Hedge Ratio for Cross-Hedging Jet Fuel 

      Turner, Peter Alistair (North Dakota State University, 2014)
      Airlines are exposed to risks in swings in the price of jet fuel. While there are many different options that they can use to hedge this risk, airlines often underutilize them. This study establishes the minimum variance ...

    • Risk Management Strategies for Commodity Processors 

      Chen, Songjiao (North Dakota State University, 2013)
      Recent years have witnessed an increase in agricultural commodity price volatility. This thesis analyzes different models to derive optimal hedge strategies for commodity processors, with two components addressed. One is ...

    • Game Theory Approach to the Vertical Relationships for U.S. Containerized Imports 

      Liu, Qing (North Dakota State University, 2013)
      Multi-player interactions and vertical relationships in the U.S. containerized-import shipment market are investigated using game theory approaches. Bi-level programming problems (BLPP) are built to capture the hierarchy ...

    • Switching Options: The Value of Flexibility Provided by Geographical Diversification 

      Johansen, Stephan Wegerle (North Dakota State University, 2014)
      The thesis develops a Monte Carlo simulation model with real options to value agricultural-commodity-trading firms' physical assets in relation to their existing networks of physical assets. The option value measured is ...

    • Developing a Model to Value Germplasm Using Real Options 

      Simonson-Paschke, Marit (North Dakota State University, 2013)
      With many varieties of germplasm being developed, it is imperative to the industry that firms decide on a valuation method. This need to include looking at traits of the germplasm, the risk and uncertainty of expected ...

    • Intermarket Trading Strategies and Risk 

      Skadberg, Kristopher Douglas (North Dakota State University, 2013)
      The purpose of this thesis is to research methods that will be used to discover the profitability and risk of spatially arbitraging soybeans. A portfolio is used to analyze trading strategies, and the dependence measures ...

    • Loan Deficiency Payment Rates for Select Crops and Locations in North Dakota 

      Flaskerud, George; Flaskerud, George (North Dakota State University, 2001)

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