Islamic finance and food commodity trading: is there a chance to hedge against price volatility and enhance food security?
This paper evaluates current food commodity trading from the Shariah point of view, which is particularly relevant for the MENA region. It focuses on futures contracts as the main instrument for grain trading and analyzes the traders’ activities. Through a qualitative and multifaceted approach, the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Heliyon |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844020321988 |