How and why do companies hedge?

Should companies use derivatives to hedge? How and why do companies hedge?

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Should Companies Use Derivatives to Hedge?

Over the last several decades, the use of derivatives as a tool to mitigate and control risk has expanded significantly. Despite well-publicized abuses involving derivatives, the efficacy of derivatives as a means...