Information on "Commodities"
February 2013
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Feb 2013
150 Years of Boom and Bust - What Drives Mineral Commodity Prices?
Author: Martin Stürmer
Publisher: German Development Institute
This paper examines the effects of demand and supply shocks on mineral commodity prices. More on «150 Years of Boom and Bust - What Drives Mineral Commodity Prices?»
December 2012
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Dec 2012
Organic Certification, Agro-Ecological Practices and Return on Investment
Author: Linda Kleemann, Awudu Abdulai
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
The empirical literature on economic sustainability of certified export crops shows that certification standards that enhance yields are important for improving farm revenues and farmer welfare. More on «Organic Certification, Agro-Ecological Practices and Return on Investment»
November 2012
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Nov 2012
Impact of the Common Agricultural Policy on Food Price Volatility for Developing Countries
Author: Nicola Cantore
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper analyzes the effects of the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on price volatility in developing countries. More on «Impact of the Common Agricultural Policy on Food Price Volatility for Developing Countries» -
Nov 2012
The Potential Impact of a Greener CAP on Developing Countries
Author: Nicole Cantore
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper examines the consequences of proposals to green the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for developing countries. More on «The Potential Impact of a Greener CAP on Developing Countries»
October 2012
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1 Oct 2012
Globale Standards für Rohstoffunternehmen
Author: Peter Wolff
Publisher: German Development Institute
Der Rechtsauschuss des Europäischen Parlaments hat beschlossen, dass zukünftig europäische Rohstoffunternehmen ihre Zahlungen an Regierungen offen legen sollen. More on «Globale Standards für Rohstoffunternehmen»
August 2012
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Aug 2012
World Trade 1970-2010: Globalisation, Regionalisation and Reallocation
Author: Arne Melchior
Publisher: Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
This paper looks at the changes in world trade between 1970 and 2010. More on «World Trade 1970-2010: Globalisation, Regionalisation and Reallocation»
June 2012
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Jun 2012
Labour Supply Curves for EU Member and Candidate States
Author: Lindsay Shutes
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This paper looks at labor market functioning of the European member and candidate states through the introduction of labor supply curves in an applied general equilibrium model. More on «Labour Supply Curves for EU Member and Candidate States» -
Jun 2012
Grain Reserves and the Food Price Crisis
Author: Kristin Sampson, Sophia Murphy, Steve Wiggins, Sharada Keats, Joachim von Braun, Maximo Torero, Christopher L Gilbert, David McKee, Harwood D Schaffer, Chad Hellwinckel, Daryll E Ray, Daniel G De La Torre Ugarte, Jean-Denis Crola, Shahidur Rashid, Solomon Lemma, Jim Harkness, Ian McCreary, Willem Würdemann, Gerdien Meijerink, Marianne van Dorp, Adam W Parsons, Chinwe Ifejika Speranza, Susanne Neubert
Publisher: Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP)
This collection provides an overview of recent writing on food reserves. More on «Grain Reserves and the Food Price Crisis»
March 2012
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Mar 2012
Applying EPR in Developing Countries
Author: Lewis Akenji
Publisher: Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
This brief discusses the issue that in developing countries, the challenges of implementing extended producer responsibility (EPR) undermine its potential in greening supply chains. More on «Applying EPR in Developing Countries»
February 2012
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Feb 2012
Market Access Opportunities for ACP Countries in Environmental Goods
Author: David Laborde, Csilla Lakatos
Publisher: International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
This paper analyzes market access opportunities for environmental goods from developing countries in the African, Caribbean and Pacific regions. More on «Market Access Opportunities for ACP Countries in Environmental Goods»
