Reducing the Economic Impacts of Oil Supply Interruptions: An International Perspective

Abstract

Several circumstances could lead to deep and extended interruptions of the world's supply of oil during the 1980s. The range of potential interruptions includes those on the scale experienced in 1973-74 and 1979-80 but is not limited to them. Much deeper and longer interruptions may occur or be threatened.

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Oil supply Oil price shocks

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