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State ownership in mineral industries has increased massively from
the 1950's affecting the world mineral sector greatly. Originally
published in 1985, this study analyses the effects this had on the
international market covering topics such as state takeovers of
mineral firms, price stabilisation methods, state-owned enterprises
in developing countries and whether state ownership will negatively
impact private multinational companies. This title will be of
interest to students of environmental studies.
State ownership in mineral industries has increased massively from
the 1950's affecting the world mineral sector greatly. Originally
published in 1985, this study analyses the effects this had on the
international market covering topics such as state takeovers of
mineral firms, price stabilisation methods, state-owned enterprises
in developing countries and whether state ownership will negatively
impact private multinational companies. This title will be of
interest to students of environmental studies.
The uranium market is a particularly volatile and unpredictable
international commodity market. This book, originally published in
1981, analyses the factors responsible for the price rise and falls
of uranium in the 1970s. It includes a comprehensive analysis of
the international uranium market from its inception and the
conditions of price developments in mineral markets in general. The
analysis of the uranium market contained in this book provides
valuable insights to all those involved int eh different facets of
the nuclear industry, as well as illustrating how policitical
decisions with little concern for the ensuing economic implications
can create havoc in international commodity markets.
The uranium market is a particularly volatile and unpredictable
international commodity market. This book, originally published in
1981, analyses the factors responsible for the price rise and falls
of uranium in the 1970s. It includes a comprehensive analysis of
the international uranium market from its inception and the
conditions of price developments in mineral markets in general. The
analysis of the uranium market contained in this book provides
valuable insights to all those involved int eh different facets of
the nuclear industry, as well as illustrating how policitical
decisions with little concern for the ensuing economic implications
can create havoc in international commodity markets.
The dramatic price falls of 2014-2015 marked the end of the most
powerful and enduring commodity boom since the Second World War.
Now in its third edition, this book acts as a guide to the ins and
outs of the primary commodity universe. Updates to this edition
reflect on the consequences of both China's economic slowdown as
its industrialization enters a new, less commodity demanding phase,
and changes in the USA's trade policy under the Trump
administration. Additionally, this edition takes into account
recent developments in world oil markets and examines the effects
of increased climate concerns. The authors introduce and explain
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, emerging commodity nationalism and
more.
The dramatic price falls of 2014-2015 marked the end of the most
powerful and enduring commodity boom since the Second World War.
Now in its third edition, this book acts as a guide to the ins and
outs of the primary commodity universe. Updates to this edition
reflect on the consequences of both China's economic slowdown as
its industrialization enters a new, less commodity demanding phase,
and changes in the USA's trade policy under the Trump
administration. Additionally, this edition takes into account
recent developments in world oil markets and examines the effects
of increased climate concerns. The authors introduce and explain
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, emerging commodity nationalism and
more.
Drawing on their extensive knowledge of the oil industry, Roberto
F. Aguilera and Marian Radetzki provide an in-depth examination of
the price of the world's most important commodity. They argue that
although oil has experienced an extraordinary price increase over
the past few decades, we have now reached a turning point where
scarcity, uncertain supply and high prices will be replaced by
abundance, undisturbed availability and suppressed price levels.
They look at the potential of new global oil revolutions to bring
the upward price push to an end and examine the implications of
this turnaround for the world economy, as well as for politics,
diplomacy, military interventions and the efforts to stabilize
climate. This book will appeal to a wide readership of both
academics and professionals working in the energy industry, as well
as to general readers interested in the ongoing debate about oil
prices.
The result of two key social developments in recent years are
examined here: the partial dismantling of the welfare state and the
progress of genetics. Genetic insights are increasingly valuable
for risk assessment, and insurers would like to use these insights
to help determine premiums. Combined with the fact that social
welfare is being curtailed, this could potentially create an
uninsured high-risk population. Along with considerations of
autonomy and privacy, this is the basis for an ethical critique of
insurer's access to information. The result has often been
regulation of such information; but the authors argues that due to
adverse selection, regulation will not solve these problems, and
this may jeopardize the survival of private personal insurance.
Instead, we should look towards the resurrection of social
insurance, a key component of the welfare state. This will interest
academic researchers as well as professionals involved with
genetics and insurance.
The authors of this study emphasize the effectiveness of collectively funded public insurances as opposed to genetic information regulation within the private insurance sector. Genetics has provided tools to determine individuals' risk of future disease, which is of key interest for insurance companies in determining insurance premiums; but persons with high enough risk may remain uninsured. For this reason, genetic information has been regulated. But, regulation may not be the solution, according to the authors, and they call for the resumption of social insurance, a key element of the welfare state.
Drawing on their extensive knowledge of the oil industry, Roberto
F. Aguilera and Marian Radetzki provide an in-depth examination of
the price of the world's most important commodity. They argue that
although oil has experienced an extraordinary price increase over
the past few decades, we have now reached a turning point where
scarcity, uncertain supply and high prices will be replaced by
abundance, undisturbed availability and suppressed price levels.
They look at the potential of new global oil revolutions to bring
the upward price push to an end and examine the implications of
this turnaround for the world economy, as well as for politics,
diplomacy, military interventions and the efforts to stabilize
climate. This book will appeal to a wide readership of both
academics and professionals working in the energy industry, as well
as to general readers interested in the ongoing debate about oil
prices.
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