TY - GEN AU - Menjivar Oscar E. TI - Latin America and commodity futures markets today PB - ECLAC KW - LATIN AMERICA KW - COMMODITIES KW - FINANCIAL MARKET KW - REPORTS N2 - A study on the use of the futures markets as a price stabilization mechanism. Evaluates the role performed by the exchanges and assesses the specific factors which play a major part in determining their accessibility. In suggesting how access to markets can be facilitated, four aspects of the subject are discussed: participation in futures exchanges in general, local exchanges, financial assistance and technical assistance ER -