The Economics of Oil

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This 8 page paper looks at the influences on the price of oil during the 1970's oil crisis and the 2007/8 oil price crisis. The paper explains the reason why oil prices increased and presents supply and demand graphs to explain the movement. Following this the impact that oil price changes can have on the rest of the economy is discussed along with the presentation of policy recommendations for government. The bibliography cites 15 sources.