A rigorous but practical introduction to the economic, financial, and political principles underlying commodity markets. Commodities have become one of the fast

Fluctuations of commodity prices, most notably of oil, capture considerable attention and have been tied to important economic effects. This book advances our u

Originally published in 1987, this book discusses the key issues concerned with primary commodity trade worldwide. Primary commodities are crucially important f

Commodities are basic goods used in commerce and are most often used as inputs in the production of other semi-finished or finished materials. They are very imp