TY - JOUR T1 - An Assessment of Futures Contract Specifications for the Re-Launched Commodity Exchange of Zimbabwe (Comez) AU - Tenderere, P. AU - Gumbo, V. JO - Agricultural Journal VL - 8 IS - 6 SP - 282 EP - 288 PY - 2013 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1816-9155 DO - aj.2013.282.288 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=aj.2013.282.288 KW - contract specifications/design KW -futures contracts KW -Commodity exchanges KW -Comez KW -Zimbabwe AB - This study, reviews futures contracts on a contract design approach basis. Drawing from the literature and using indicative empirics, it assesses the futures contract specifications that would enable success once the recently re-launched commodity exchange of Zimbabwe (Comez) begins trading. The study highlights a primary point that while the commodity characteristics may be suitable, coupled with a very strong and supportive economic and policy environment, failure to design appropriate futures contracts may result in poor participation by market participants, thereby rendering the exchange untenable. ER -