Commodity price volatility and world market integration since 1700
Abstract-Poor countries are more volatile than rich countries, and this volatility impedes their growth. Furthermore, commodity prices are a key source of that volatility. This paper explores price volatility since 1700 to offer three stylized facts: commodity price volatility has not increased over...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2011
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