An empirical stylized fact is that primary exporters' terms of trade worsen when the dollar appreciates and improve when the dollar depreciates. In our theoretical analysis, we demonstrate that an appreciation of the dollar will worsen a primary exporter's terms of trade, the smaller the United...

The food crisis of 2008 in Nigeria was influenced by price changes in the world market and the escalation of the price of imported fuel into Nigeria which led to sharp increases in the prices of agricultural inputs and transportation cost. The soaring prices of food staples benefited the...

This paper aims to examine the impacts of oil-price shocks on China's price levels. To that end, we develop a partial transmission input-output model that captures the uniqueness of the Chinese market. We hypothesize and simulate price control, market factors and technology substitution - the...

The gas price shock has been a major contributor to inflation in Germany. In this context, Dullien and Weber (2022a, b, c) proposed a two-tier pricing scheme for natural gas in the spring of 2022 that lowers the price for a base quota through a subsidy while maintaining high market prices on the...

The anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere are one of the problems facing mankind on a global scale. Therefore, the governments of many countries are making efforts to reduce CO2 emissions through regulatory measures. Environmental pollution from CO2 emissions is not only...

In einer im Mai 2010 von der Wirtschaftsfördergesellschaft Vorpommern mbH (WFG) in Zusammenarbeit mit kreislichen und städtischen Wirtschaftsförderern sowie der Fachhochschule Stralsund, Fachbereich Wirtschaft, durchgeführten branchenübergreifenden Unternehmensbefragung zur Zufriedenheit...

This study reviews the political economy issues surrounding the 2008 food crisis in Nigeria; the lessons learned from management of the crisis; analyses the performance of policies aimed at stabilizing prices; and proffers policy measures for preventing future occurrence. The study finds that the...

In einer im Mai 2010 von der WirtschaftsfördergesellschaftVorpommern mbH (WFG) in Zusammenarbeit mit kreislichen undstädtischen Wirtschaftsförderern sowie der Fachhochschule Stralsund, FachbereichWirtschaft, durchgeführten branchenübergreifenden Unternehmensbefragungzur Zufriedenheit mit...

This study reviews the political economy issues surrounding the 2008 food crisis in Nigeria; the lessons learned from management of the crisis; analyses the performance of policies aimed at stabilizing prices; and proffers policy measures for preventing future occurrence. The study finds that the...