International Commodity Control - A Contemporary History and Appraisal

Originally published in 1984, at a time when international commodity control was brought from the periphery to the centre of international trade policy, this book provided a new and more comprehensive approach to, and an analytical appraisal of, international commodity controls.

List of contents

Part 1: The Economic and Institutional Framework of International Commodity Control 1. Primary Commodity Trade and Associate Problems 2. The Development of International Policy Concerning Commodities 3. The Role of New Trading Blocs and of the US since 1945 Part 2: The Mechanics of Commodity Control 4. International Controls 5. National Counterparts and Alternatives Part 3: International Control in Practice 6. Tin 7. Wheat 8. Sugar 9. Rubber 10. Coffee 11. Cocoa 12. Tea 13. Olive Oil 14. Cartels. Appendix: International Commodity Agreements: A Summary of Key Features

About the author

Fiona Gordon-Ashworth worked in the International Division of the Bank of England.

Product details

• Authors: Fiona Gordon-Ashworth, Gordon-Ashworth Fiona
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2025
• EAN: 9781032687957
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3268795-7
• No. of pages: 374
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Commodities
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Manufacturing, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Agribusiness, International Economics, Agricultural science, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, Agriculture & Related Industries, Mining Industry, Agribusiness and primary industries, Raw materials;Tarriff Quota;World Trade;Volatility Indices