Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1991. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 128-130). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (M.Com. (Development Theory and Policy))--University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, School of Economic and Business Sciences. / This research paper analyses the Zambian soya bean value chain and serves to explore and investigate to what extent trade theory can be used to explain this value chain. Soya bean production in Zambia has grown vastly within the last four years, owing to this growth, Zambia has instantly become a net exporter of soya bean cake. Most of the soya bean cake produced is consumed within the country. The animal feed industry utilises a large percentage of the soya cake in order to produce animal feed for the poultry sector predominantly. The growth in the soya industry has created various linkages for example the poultry industry which is a growing industry owing to amongst other factors, the growth in the Zambian middle class. This research aims to explore the constraints, challenges and drivers of this value chain. Trade theory is used in order to explain the value chain and capture the limitations of theory in relation to the Zambian soya bean value chain. The research paper uses both a qualitative and quantitative methodology. Interviews were used to source information and quantitative data was collected from various platforms

Thesis (DBA(Doctorate of Business Administration))--University of South Australia, 2003.

The portfolio model of hedging framework, based off Markowitz (1952), is used to determine the best mix of futures, basis, and option contracts to hedge a soybean purchase from PNW 28 weeks in to the future. Eighteen options are incorporated including in-the-money, at-the-money, and out-of-the-money call and puts with different expiration dates. Futures and option pricing data is extracted from ProphetX from November of 2013 to December of 2016. Expected utility objectives including mean-variance, CVaR, Mean-CVaR, and Mean-CVaR with copula are maximized using linear programming optimization methods. A two stage model is built to simulate hedging scenarios while measuring various statistics. Under high risk aversion, a standard futures hedge performs the best. Buyers with lower risk aversion should explore option strategies. In-the-money calls, collars, strangles, and short butterfly strategies all perform well.

The entire thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file; a non-technical public abstract appears in the public.pdf file. Title from PDF of title page (University of Missouri--Columbia, viewed on September 10, 2009). Thesis advisor: Joseph Parcell. Includes bibliographical references.

Call number: LD2668 .T4 1953 W46 / Master of Science

US market share of the Japanese soybean market declined from 91 percent in 1970 to a record low of 75 percent in 1989. In the Japanese market US soybeans compete against Brazilian soybeans. Brazilian soybean exports have increased as soybean production has expanded. Though US soybeans remained price competitive throughout the 1970-1989 study period, both volume and market share of US soybeans have decreased since 1985. The loss of market share indicates loss of competitive position. The demand for soybeans in the import dependent Japanese market is derived from the demand for the oilseed processed products of vegetable oil and protein meal. Through the Japanese tariff structure which taxes vegetable oil imports from countries outside the Pacific Rim and a private sector Japan/China barter agreement under which soy meal is imported from China, the relative demand for Japanese processed oilseed products has been influenced. Historically, US soybeans had lower levels of oil, and protein compared to Brazilian soybeans. A programming model of Japan feed-use oilseeds and oilseed processed products, vegetable oil and protein meal is developed to analyze non-price and price factors of competition for US soybean imports. / Master of Science

Thesis (M.S.) in Resource Economics and Policy--University of Maine, 2001. / Includes vita. Advisory Committee: James D. Leiby, Assoc. Prof. of Resource Economics and Policy, Advisor; Mario F. Teisl, Asst. Prof. of Resource Economics and Policy; Kathleen P. Bell, Asst. Prof. of Resource Economics and Policy. Includes bibliographical references (leaves : 52-53).

Thesis (M.Phil.)--Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 47-52).

Thesis (PH. D.)--Michigan State University. Food Science, 2008. / Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on Sept. 2, 2009) Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-200). Also issued in print.