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Commodity index investment and food prices: does the “Masters Hypothesis” explain recent price spikes?

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  • Scott H. Irwin, 2013. "Commodity index investment and food prices: does the “Masters Hypothesis” explain recent price spikes?," Agricultural Economics, International Association of Agricultural Economists, vol. 44(s1), pages 29-41, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:agecon:v:44:y:2013:i:s1:p:29-41
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