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ISBN: 9781337198196
Author: James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 7A, Problem 1E
To determine

Special attention to the price spike in mid 2008 of crude oil.

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From the provided information, during 2002-2012, country U is using alternate fuel i.e. natural gas as this resource availability is plentiful in the country NA.

When country U requires resources like crude oil and gasoline, country S increased the prices on gasoline. Indeed, country U applied same policy for the prices of natural gas. As a result, crude oil prices were lowered by Saudi and more oil is extracted for supply.

Economics Concept Introduction

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Price hike is the sudden increase in price level of a good due to unforeseen reason.

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