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Specialization in risk management


Abstract: A discussion of the rapidly increasing use of derivative financial instruments, contending that these contracts represent innovations in risk management, not in risk itself, and will lead to enhanced wealth and more efficient risk management without the need for special regulation or legislation to address their perceived risks.

Keywords: Derivative securities; Risk;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Part of Series: Economic Commentary

Publication Date: 1994

Issue: Oct

Order Number: 2