Showing papers on "Futures contract published in 1974"
TL;DR: The authors found that cash cattle prices are more accurate indicators of subsequent cash cattle price conditions than are the futures prices for distant contracts, and that the apparent relative inability of futures prices to reflect later spot prices is becoming more pronounced over time.
Abstract: Cash cattle prices are found to be more accurate indicators of subsequent cash cattle price conditions than are the futures prices for distant contracts. This apparent relative inability of futures prices for live beef cattle to reflect later spot prices is becoming more pronounced over time.
110 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors address the question of how to select sets of boundary conditions that are internally consistent and suitably variable with time, and propose a method for making the needed kind of whole-pattern projections.
45 citations
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors define five basic functions to be performed in institutional forms in the future field: goal formulation, methods development, applications, coupling, implementation, and implementation.
27 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors use an econometric forecasting model to represent the economic trends in an economy, and a sequential cross-impact method to analyse the events which could change its course.
23 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the liquidity level for FCOJ futures has been derived, and it is shown that speculative trading in excess of liquidity occurred infrequently and such excesses showed only limited effects on price performance.
Abstract: Speculation is essential for maintaining liquidity within futures markets. Deviations in speculative trading about a liquidity level may, however, distort market price performance. The liquidity level for FCOJ futures has been derived. Speculation in excess of liquidity occurred infrequently and such excesses showed only limited effects on price performance.
22 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, evidence of systematic short run price movements in Sydney wool futures prices is presented, and traders' reaction to market uncertainty is suggested as a rationale of wool futures price periodicity.
Abstract: Evidence of systematic short run price movements in Sydney wool futures prices is presented. Traders' reaction to market uncertainty is suggested as a rationale of wool futures price periodicity. There is also a discussion of the significance of the cycle with regard to the efficiency of the market.
TL;DR: The computer language DYNAMO II has been used in the simulation of the dynamics of the biospheric carbon and two extreme situations and a highly probable model indicate a rather broad span of possible future carbon levels.
01 Jan 1974
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors suggest that experts involved in futures research should broaden their horizons and regard social changes not necessarily as the result of technological ones, but quite often as the cause.
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25 Apr 1974
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe a set of equipment for Adult Education: Cable Television, Communication Satellites, Dial Access Information Systems, Educational Technology, Elecfromechanical Aids, Electromachanical Technology; Information Dissemination; Information Networks;.0 *Instructional Media; Media Technology; Technological Advancement;Telecommunication; Telephone Communications Industry; Video Cassette Systems
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TL;DR: In the past planners have used various approaches to develop alternative plans for planning studies, such as rational thought which draws upon the planners' knowledge, experience and judgement; objectives which emphasize specific values such as economic and environmental; technologies which achieve the same objective; public preferences which reflect public values and interests; alternative futures which array a diverse range of possible futures; mathematical models which rapidly evaluate possible alternatives; cost sharing policies which consider a participant's financial interest; Delphi technique utilizing a diversity of professional expertise; the IDEA method which stimulates and evaluates large numbers of alternatives.
Abstract: . In the past planners have used various approaches to develop alternative plans for planning studies. These include: rational thought which draws upon the planners' knowledge, experience and judgement; objectives which emphasize specific values such as economic and environmental; technologies which achieve the same objective; public preferences which reflect public values and interests; alternative futures which array a diverse range of possible futures; mathematical models which rapidly evaluate possible alternatives; cost sharing policies which consider a participant's financial interest; Delphi technique utilizing a diversity of professional expertise; the IDEA method which stimulates and evaluates large numbers of alternatives. Most of these approaches have found application on various planning studies.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the actors and units of trade in a general equilibrium world are described, and different actors needed for an adequate theory of economic process; eight basic units, relative importance and time structure of the basic units are discussed.
Abstract: : ;Contents: The actors and units of trade in a general equilibrium world; The different actors needed for an adequate theory of economic process; The eight basic units; The relative importance and time structure of the basic units; The institutions and actors who create and destroy the basic units; A theory of money and financial institutions.