Teaching material: What does wheat have to do with speculation?

The details of trading on commodity futures exchanges and the role of speculation in price formation are a challenging subject to teach. The material is intended to impart some key knowledge about the topic. At the same time, a simulation game can be used to simulate the dynamics of a stock exchange. References offer the opportunity to delve deeper into the details.

The various modules can be used either in their entirety or in parts, depending on the time, context and prior knowledge of the pupils or participants. Of course, not all aspects can be taught within this framework. Nevertheless, we hope that this teaching material will help to deal with the topic of price fluctuations and food speculation.