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The handbook of primary commodities in the global economy

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The world is going through an exceptional commodity boom triggered by a global demand shock largely caused by the sudden emergence of China and India as sizeable raw material importers. Prices of numerous commodities tripled between 2003 and 2006, resulting in huge windfalls for producers and a financial squeeze on consumers. A Handbook of Primary Commodities in the Global Economy is a guide to the ins and outs of this increasingly crucial part of the world economy. Assuming nothing more from readers than a basic understanding of economics, Marian Radetzki introduces and explains pertinent issues surrounding international commodity markets such as the global geography of raw materials, price formation, price trends, the role of commodity exchanges, the threat of depletion, cartel action, state ownership and the commodity nationalism.

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[POL-LIB-426]

Publisher

enk : Cambridge University Press., 2008

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x, 233 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9780521880206

Classification

HF1040.7 .R332 2008

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Subject(s)

Primary commodities
Commercial policy

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