This article may be of particular interest in view of the fact that UNCTAD has now for the first time set down a schedule for preparatory negotiations on raw materials. The resolution of UNCTAD IV on the treatment of the integrated action programme for raw materials is now to be realised....

This memorandum provides an empirical analysis conducted by the Staff of the Division of Risk, Strategy, and Financial Innovation (“Staff”) related to the potential effects of NYSE Arca, Inc. proposed rule changes to list and trade shares of the JPM XF Physical Copper Trust (“JPM Copper...

This paper is about understanding the cycle of global copper price booms and busts over Zambia's economic history. We explore how the mining industry has been managed, and wider economic management during boom periods. We find that successive Zambian governments did not use copper revenues to...

This study was carried out to determine the toxicity of copper sulphate to African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus). The range–finding test was conducted twice in order to get reliable values that could be used for the definitive test. The toxicant (copper sulphate) was introduced at varying...

The purpose of this paper is to examine the empirical behavior of copper spot prices in London Metal Exchange. Based on the particularities of the copper, various continuous processes are used. We simulate one, two and three factors stochastic processes using Monte Carlo simulation technique in...

This paper investigates the impact of the copper access regulation on broadband adoption in each technology (xDSL on copper infrastructure, FTTx on fiber infrastructure and cable modem). We modelize adoption with a logistic function. Using a 15 European countries dataset we find a negative...