This article by Dubravko Mihaljek and Frank Packer from the Bank for International Settlements, reviews the derivatives market in emerging market economies, attempting to answer some basic questions such as how big the market is, who trades, which derivatives are most traded and how it differs from mature markets.
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Derivatives in emerging markets
Bank for International Settlements, Dubravko Mihaljek, Frank Packer
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