Essays in Forward Markets and the Uranium Industry

Key Points

• This research aims to understand the long run costs of uranium production and the effects of contracting under price uncertainty.
• Estimates long run costs through empirical methods.
• Theoretically analyzes fixed price contracting.
• Examines firm decision-making amidst price uncertainty.
• Identifies key cost factors in uranium production.
• Demonstrates how fixed price contracts influence firm strategies.
• Highlights the importance of understanding price fluctuations in production decisions.