A polymerization catalyst for the polymerization and copolymerization of olefin
monomers and the copolymerization of olefin monomers with other monomers selected
from, for example, norbornenes and styrenes are disclosed. The polymerization catalysts
disclosed contain a metal center selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, Ni and Pd with at least
one chelating ligand.