TITLE

Economic scarcity

AUTHOR(S)
Greene, David L.
PUB. DATE
June 1997
SOURCE
Harvard International Review;Summer97, Vol. 19 Issue 3, p16
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Analyzes the mechanics of cartel power and counters that Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) interference could convert oil into a scarce resource at great cost to oil-consuming nations. Oil abundance and economic scarcity; Concentrated reserves and OPEC power; Damage wrought by oil dependence to United States economy; OPEC's control of the market; Motive and opportunity.
ACCESSION #
9710211006

Tags: CARTELS;  ORGANIZATION of Petroleum Exporting Countries;  PETROLEUM industry

 

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