A handbook of primary commodities in the global economy / Marian Radetzki.
A handbook of primary commodities in the global economy / Marian Radetzki.
A handbook of primary commodities in the global economy / Marian Radetzki.
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Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.
Date
2008.
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N338.02/ 7
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English
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x, 232 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
The historical framework -- The geography of commodity production and trade -- Comparative advantage and the trade policy distortions -- Price formation and price trends in primary commodities -- The commodity exchanges, commodity investments and speculation -- The economics of exhaustible resource...
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Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.
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England
Date Published
2008.
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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...
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A handbook of primary commodities in the global economy / Marian Radetzki.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N338.02/ 7
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74VM83MprXMM
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VM83MprXMM
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9780521880206 (hardback)
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338.02
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991000140139702626
