This study investigates the main causes and indicators of smuggling in both import and export sections of the Iranian Economy and estimates an absolute index of smuggling in Iran during the period 1970-2002.…
The recent years have been marked by massive price movements in resource markets. Particularly record high prices for oil have been reached. Although until late 2008, oil prices have decreased from nearly 150 to…
Contributions to Edited Volumes and Conference Proceedings
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2008
The introduction of genetically modified (GM) content in food products has been the object of controversial debates in several countries for more than a decade. Opponents warn against potential dangers to the…
In March 2007, the European Council has agreed upon ambitious climate and energy policy targets for the period after the expiry of the Kyoto Protocol in the year 2012. It envisages reducing greenhouse gas…
