Farmers risk-balancing, consumption and optimal debt level
Date of Publication
2009
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Economics
College
School of Economics
Department/Unit
Economics
Defense Panel Chair
Lawrence B. Dacuycuy
Abstract/Summary
This paper presents a stochastic optimal control/dynamic programming (SOC/DP) approach to derive the optimal debt level and consumption in farm models concerning two sources of undertainty: the return on assets and real interest rate. The SOC/DP analytic framework is used to analyze the impact of risk-reducing farm policies on farms financial and risk adjustments. The results show a violation of the risk-balancing concept, which theorizes that risk-reducing farm policies may lead to increases in financial leverage, total risk, and the expected returns. Also, this study examines the extent to which the estimates of the optimal debt level are biased when interest rate risk is ignored.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TG05376
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
18 leaves ; 28 cm.
Keywords
Financial risk; Financial risk management; Interest rate risk
Recommended Citation
Esguerra, A. (2009). Farmers risk-balancing, consumption and optimal debt level. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_masteral/4394