176 Pages
24 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
176 Pages
24 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
176 Pages
24 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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The financialization, globalization and industrialization of our food systems make it increasingly difficult to access quality fresh food. In fact, the industrialized global food system is creating products that are less food-like, engendering growing questions about the health and safety of our food supply. In addition, the bio-engineering of food commodities is another factor influencing the... Read more
1. Introduction: Food and Finance 2. Financialization: There and Back Again 3. Setting the Table 4. The Financialization Process in Commodity Futures Markets 5. The Speculation Debate 6. Private Equity Bought the Farm: The Impact of Financialization 7. Food and Finance Policy 8. The Global Food Chain Reaction
Biography
Ted P. Schmidt is Associate Professor of Economics & Finance at SUNY Buffalo State, New York, USA.
