Oil Price Fluctuations

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division

Contributor:

Library of Congress. Government Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business cycles.

Commodity exchanges.

Foreign exchange.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Provides overview of factors that contributed to oil price fluctuations from 2002-2008 and may continue to drive prices in the future, and explains how oil prices affect the economy. Examines supply and demand issues that contribute to oil price fluctuations and higher oil prices, and discusses role of other factors, including financial speculation, manipulation of physical prices, and the dollar. Includes graphs

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division. Oil Price Fluctuations

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-FDT-0915

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license