Commodity Markets

Research on the Italian gas market – commissioned by an Italian NGO, Nov 2022

Development Trends of the Global Economy and the Impact on World Grain Markets – Oxfam GB and Russian Grain Union (Powerpoint), Jun 2015

Development Trends of the Global Economy and the Impact on World Grain Markets – Oxfam GB and Russian Grain Union (Powerpoint), Jun 2014

Commodity Stocks and Supply Management – for U.N. FAO, Jan 2014

Why Farmers Still Struggle when Food Prices Rise: Primary commodity prices and global food security – for VISIO thinktank, Helsinki (Powerpoint), Oct 2013

Perennial Problems, New Challenges and some Evolving Perspectives – final chapter of Commodities and Development Report 2012, UNCTAD – Mar 2013

Global Experiences in Commodity Exchanges – Auction Holdings Ltd (Powerpoint), Apr 2012

State of the World’s Grain Markets – Oxfam GB and Russian Grain Union (Powerpoint), Oct 2011

Commodity Markets and Speculation – Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament, May 2011

Commodity Price Volatility and Value Addition – UNCTAD (Powerpoint), Mar 2011

The Role of Banks and Regulators – Common Fund for Commodities (Powerpoint), Dec 2010

Regulation of Commodity Derivatives Markets: Assessment and Shortcomings: Europe and UK – Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (Powerpoint), Nov 2010

Market Regulation Internationally – Collectif Stratégies Alimentaires and
Plate-Forme Souveraineté Alimentaire (Powerpoint), Apr 2010

Speculation in Food Commodity Markets – WDM (Powerpoint), Feb 2010

Regulating Speculation in Food Commodities – WDM (Powerpoint), Feb 2010

Commodities and Market Failure – May 2008

Supply Management: Options for commodity income stabilization – International Institute for Sustainable Development, Apr 2007

Successful Commodity-based Development Experiences – UNCTAD (Powerpoint), May-Jun 2006

The Commodity Export Sector: Opportunities, problems and risks – UNCTAD (Powerpoint), May-Jun 2006

Sustainable Livelihoods for Indian Tea Workers: The international dimension – Traidcraft, May 2006

The Integration of Millennium Development Goals in National Trade and Trade-related Policies: The relationship between commodities production, trade and development, with a focus on poverty reduction – UNCTAD, Nov 2005

Tropical Commodity Agreements and Structural Adjustment – for Practices of Governance in International Agricultural Markets conference (Paris), Sep 2005 – English original

Les Accords sur les Produits Tropicaux et les Programmes d’Ajustement Structurel – for Practices of Governance in International Agricultural Markets conference (Paris), Sep 2005 – translated into French

Is an IBA Feasible? Exploring the idea of an International Banana Agreement with social, environmental and economic chapters – Second International Banana Conference, April 2005

Subiendo Desde El Fondo: Un Acuerdo Internacional sobre el Banano con capítulos sociales, ambientales y económicos – Second International Banana Conference, April 2005 – translated into Spanish

Commodities Trade, Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Development: The Re-emerging Debate – Common Fund for Commodities, Jun 2004

The Commodities Challenge: Towards an EU Action Plan – Oxfam GB, Jan 2004

Restructuring of the Aluminium Industry: Implications for Developing CountriesDevelopment Policy Review, 1990