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Catastrophe Bond Derivatives: Weather Futures Exchange
A speculative market allowing investors to bet on the frequency and severity of disasters. Insurance companies offload risk, but creates perverse incentives for escalating ecological risks. Complex financial instruments tied to weather patterns offer high returns, attracting investors, but also exacerbating income inequality and incentivizing ecological damage.

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