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Student-Managed Commodity Fund—A New Frontier in Experiential Learning

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: This study provides a road map for creating and operating a student-managed investment fund (SMIF) as an experiential learning opportunity in commodity market analysis. We describe the reasons for implementing a SMIF and the benefits it offers relative to traditional simulation approaches. We outline the necessary steps for starting a SMIF and explain its organizational structure. We discuss a SMIF’s operation and main activities, which include recruitment, training, trading, and interaction with the client and alumni. The implications of participating in a SMIF are reviewed within a cost-benefit framework.

Source: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics

DOI: 10.1017/aae.2019.33

Authors: Olga Isengildina Massa, A. Ford Ramsey

Institution: Virginia Tech

Language: English

Topic: Management and Marketing Education

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,575