1995 Wharton Survey of Derivatives Usage by US Non-Financial Firms

For a second year, the Wharton School has conducted a survey of derivatives usage by US non-financial firms. This survey is more detailed in its questioning and focuses more on valuation and risk measurement issues. It also inquires as to the reason for nonuse among the majority of firms that do not...

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Published in:Financial management 1996-12, Vol.25 (4), p.113-133
Main Authors: Bodnar, Gordon M., Hayt, Gregory S., Marston, Richard C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business schools
Business structures
Cash flow
Commodities
Contemporary Issues
Derivative contracts
Derivatives
Derivatives (Financial instruments)
Derivatives markets
Equity
Financial management
Financial risk
Financial transactions
Futures
Hedging
Interest rates
International finance
Manufacturing
Nonbanks
Polls & surveys
Questionnaires
Risk assessment
Risk management
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Summary:For a second year, the Wharton School has conducted a survey of derivatives usage by US non-financial firms. This survey is more detailed in its questioning and focuses more on valuation and risk measurement issues. It also inquires as to the reason for nonuse among the majority of firms that do not use derivatives. A tabluation of the reponses to all the questions are included in an appendix.
ISSN:0046-3892
1755-053X
DOI:10.2307/3665595