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OIL SHOCK [1 record]

Record 1 2001-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
  • National and International Economics
CONT

Even when the oil shocks of the 1970s caused growth to stall, America's commitment to the open trading system hardly wavered.

CONT

In recent computer simulations, von Hippel and his colleagues have gone beyond the 60 m.p.g. benchmark, to the levels of fuel economy that might suddenly become attractive in the event of another oil price shock.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
  • Économie nationale et internationale

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Explotación comercial (Petróleo y gas natural)
  • Economía nacional e internacional
OBS

Se denominan así a las crisis económicas inducidas por alzas bruscas en los precios del crudo.

Key term(s)
  • crisis petrolera
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