Commodity prices and development /

More than 50 developing countries depend on three or fewer commodities for more than half of their exports and, in fact, many rely on a single commodity for a large share of export earnings. This reliance inevitability exposes countries to the risk of export earnings instability as a result of price...

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Gespeichert in:
Hauptverfasser:
Grynberg, Roman., Newton, Samantha.
Weitere Verfasser:
Grynberg, Roman, Newton, Samantha
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.
Zusammenfassung:
More than 50 developing countries depend on three or fewer commodities for more than half of their exports and, in fact, many rely on a single commodity for a large share of export earnings. This reliance inevitability exposes countries to the risk of export earnings instability as a result of price shocks and, perhaps even more significantly, the falling purchasing power of exports over the long run due to declining real prices. Presenting for the first time a complete analysis ofthe issues surrounding commodity prices and development, this book is the culmination of three years of research c
Umfang:
1 online resource (366 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 329-343) and index.
ISBN:
9786611150570
1-281-15057-6
0-19-152856-0
Schlagworte:
Primary commodities > Prices > Developing countries.
Economic development.
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