Supply instability and oil market behavior

This paper analyzes the disruption in world oil markets which was triggered by the 1978-79 Iranian revolution. The resultant price rises are explored in the context of the behavior of the spot market and key OPEC countries. In particular, the economic and political roles of excess oil supply...

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Main Authors: Jacoby, Henry D., Paddock, James Lester
Format: Working Paper
Language:en_US
Published: MIT Energy Laboratory 2006
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/35228