We assess the fuel-food price linkage models of the structural and of the time series nature with the main attention devoted to the time series literature. We document shifting focus from a straightforward vector autoregressive and error-correction analysis of fuel-food commodity price level...

This paper examines the constraints that negative externalities (i.e., smuggling from a large neighbor) impose on the application of automatic fuel price adjustment mechanisms. It is often recommended to establish an automatic price adjustment mechanism to reduce fuel subsidy expenditures, but...

Cover -- Contents -- Abstract -- I. Introduction -- II. Trends in International Oil Prices and Domestic Pass-Through -- III. Methodology -- A. Direct Impact -- B. Indirect Impact -- C. Total Impact -- IV. Welfare Impact of Fuel Price Increases -- A. Magnitude and Composition of Welfare Impact --...

This report on Removing Barriers to the Use of Natural Gas as Maritime Transportation Fuel is another step in our exploration of the catalytic role of natural gas in attaining the Sustainable Development Goals, and in particular Goal 7 – to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable...

Die Bundesregierung hat am 8. November 2012 die Einführung einer Markttransparenzstelle für Kraftstoffe beschlossen. Diese wurde im Herbst/Winter des Jahres 2013 vom Bundeskartellamt eingerichtet. Zahlreiche Beschwerden über nicht nachvollziehbare Preissetzungen und Oligopol- macht der...

This paper examines the impacts of the financial, food and fuel crises on the livelihoods of low-income households Nigeria. It uses primary household level data from Nigeria to analyse the impacts of induced price variability on household welfare. Our results indicate that aggregate shocks have...

This paper examines the impacts of the financial, food and fuel crises on the livelihoods of low-income households Nigeria. It uses primary household level data from Nigeria to analyse the impacts of induced price variability on household welfare. Our results indicate that aggregate shocks have...

"The book focuses on fuel hedging techniques, related commodity hedging techniques and relevant risk management solutions. It covers a wide variety of key topics including derivatives and related instruments, exotic hedging products and leverage, the relationship between creditworthiness and...

In this paper, we study the impact of fuel availability on demand for alternative-fuel vehicles, using data from a survey of some 600 potential car buyers in Germany. The survey was conducted as a computer-assisted personal interview and included a choice experiment involving cars with various...

In this paper, we study the impact of fuel availability on demand for alternative-fuel vehicles, using data from a survey of some 600 potential car buyers in Germany. The survey was conducted as a computer-assisted personal interview and included a choice experiment involving cars with various...