This book was first published in 1988. It looks at the history of OPEC, and the political and economic events that have shaped the organisation and the world economy since its creation in 1960. It covers the background to its establishment, the years in which it struggled to fin…
"Throughout the world, the rule against price fixing is competition law's most important and least controversial prohibition. Yet there is far less consensus than meets the eye on what constitutes price fixing, and prevalent understandings conflict with the teachings of oligopol…
"This book examines the issue of price volatility in agricultural commodities markets and how this phenomenon has evolved in recent years. The factors underlying the price spike of 2007-08 appear to be global and macroeconomic in nature, including the rapid growth in demand by d…
Economic analysis, rice, food, agricultural sector, Asia - cultivation system, production, consumption, labour utilization, productivity, technological change, marketing, trade, research and development, production increase, price policy. Bibliography, graphs, statistical table.
"Surprising rules for successful monetization Innovation is the most important driver of growth. Today, more than ever, companies need to innovate to survive. But successful innovation & mdash;measured in dollars and cents & mdash;is a very hard target to hit. & nbsp; Companies …
