Investing : gut filling or scientific method? Tools for selection of prudent criteria
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Dry bulk cargo market ; Panamax vessels ; Inferential statisticsAbstract
This paper aims to deal with the inherent volatility that characterizes the dry bulk market. The
thesis is looking at this problem in a twofold way: firstly, by extracting valuable information from
major events occurring around the globe and secondly by scrutinising the economic and shipping
indicators and extrapolating data that could reveal possible warning signs. The most important
tools to in this endeavour will be the science of inferential statistics in conjunction with the
common sense, as their ability for mathematic visualization is consider the most appropriate means
to expose in the simplest way wring paths adopted by investors.